Ivory Veil Meaalofa Teuteu e Xiaoge Zang

O le mamanu Ivory Veil Meaalofa Teuteu e Xiaoge Zang o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Meafale Teuteu.

ApamemeaMeafale Teuteu· 2026

Ivory Veil Meaalofa Teuteu

na mamanuina e Xiaoge Zang

Tagata Fa'atau: BeiHang University

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Meafale Teuteu

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Ivory Veil Meaalofa Teuteu

O le Ivory Veil o se meaalofa teuteu e faia i le kopa ma le lacquer faanatura. O lona foliga e faamanatu ai le nifo elefane ua vaneina, ae leai se mea e maua mai i manu o loo faaaogaina. E faia muamua se totonugalemu kopa, ona faamamaina lea ma ufiufi i le tusa ma le 150 apa manifinifi o le lacquer faanatura. Pe a mago, ona vaneina lea o luga o le mea i ata o lupe ma fugalaau peony ma faaiilaina seia lamolemole atoatoa. E 71 senitimita le umi o le meaalofa, 23 senitimita le lautele ma le 38 senitimita le maualuga. O le Ivory Veil e faaaogaina ai se tomai faaleaganuu Saina masani ua lamatia i le mou atu, ma ofoina atu se auala gafataulimaina e lagolagoina ai le puipuiga o meaola.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Ivory Veil Meaalofa Teuteu, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Ivory Veil Meaalofa Teuteu e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Ivory Veil Meaalofa Teuteu e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: This is a display item made of natural lacquer crafted using ancient Chinese techniques and shaped like ivory. It is not made of real ivory, but rather a combination of copper and lacquer materials that recreate the appearance of ivory. The craftsmanship involved is complex, and even in China, it faces the risk of being lost. Its texture is close to real ivory, and the patterns also adopt traditional Chinese artistic forms.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: Its length is 71 centimeters, width is 23 centimeters, and height is 38 centimeters.
Fa'ailoga: Traditional Chinese Culture, Carved Lacquerware, Sculpture, Decorative Object, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Artwork, Ivory Form, Wildlife Protection
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: First, the lacquer collected from the tree is prepared. Then, the copper material is shaped into an ivory-like form, and a layer of primer is applied to the prepared copper surface. After the primer dries, multiple layers of natural lacquer are applied, ensuring each layer is smooth and accumulating to a thickness of about 150 layers. Once the lacquer layers are dry, tools are used to carve on the lacquer surface. Finally, the surface of the workpiece is polished to ensure smoothness.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: Lacquer trees are found deep in the mountains, and only a few drops of sap can be collected from each tree. Most people are allergic to lacquer, making the collection process extremely challenging. Very few people know how to make lacquer, and there are almost no reference books available. The lacquer will not cause allergy until it is completely dry. However, lacquer dries very slowly, requiring more than a year from the time of sap collection to the completion of the artwork.
Su'esu'ega: This is applied material and craft research. The objective was to recreate the beauty of ivory without using animal material. The method combined visual study, material comparison and making tests. Research tools included literature review, sketching, carving and surface-finishing trials. Prototype experiments examined form, texture and visual effect. The result showed carved lacquer could achieve an ivory-like elegance ethically. The project shows how traditional craft can support wildlife protection and inspire sustainable design.
Fa'aosofia: To protect wildlife, we reject the use of real ivory. Yet ivory has long been admired for its artistic beauty, which inspired this project to recreate that elegance through a sustainable alternative. Chinese carved lacquer, made from natural lacquer resin, can be shaped freely and developed with a texture and visual softness close to ivory. This led to a carved lacquer object that echoes the form and refinement of ivory without using animal material.
Umi o le Poloketi: Launched in Beijing in February 2023, and completed in May 2024.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: The object is meant to be viewed closely and appreciated from different angles. As the viewer lifts or turns it gently, the carved dove and peony motifs, layered lacquer surface, and ivory-like texture become more visible. The interaction is quiet and reflective rather than mechanical. It performs better by combining symbolic imagery, rich detail, and a smooth tactile quality, creating a deeper visual and emotional experience.
Sui o le 'Au: Huanxi Wang
Yutong Wang
Ruoxuan Gao
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Image #1: Creator Xiaoge Zang, White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Image #2: CreatorXiaoge Zang , White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Image #3: CreatorYutong Wang , White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Image #4: Creator Huanxi Wang, White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Image #5: CreatorYutong Wang, White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.
Video Credits: Video Creator Xiaoge Zang ,White Carved Lacquer Artwork, 2024.