靖州蜜饯雕花技艺历史悠久,是将美食和手工艺完美结合的非物质文化遗产。其代表性传承人罗先梅的作品题材广泛,包括花鸟虫鱼、飞禽走兽、吉祥字画和人物形象等多方面纹样类型;罗先梅雕花蜜饯的艺术特征主要表现为:构图饱满,造型生动;色彩淳厚,纹样技法借鉴融合;题材丰富,寓意吉祥。其雕花蜜饯作品反映了苗、侗人民对美好生活的追求和苗、侗民族的图腾崇拜。罗先梅的雕花蜜饯作品艺术特征明显,美学价值高,是苗、侗妇女集体智慧的体现。
The technique of Jingzhou carved preserved fruit has enjoyed a long history.It is one of the nonmaterial cultural heritages which perfectly combines delicious food with handicraft.The works of Luo Xianmei,the representative inheritor,covered extensive subjects in patterns inclusive of flowers,birds,insects,fishes,fowls,beasts,calligraphy paintings and personal characters.The main artistic characteristics of Luo Xianmei’s carved preserved fruits were embodied in full composition,vivid profile,devoted color,pattern techniques with reference of fusion,rich subjects,and auspicious connotations.Carved designs indicated Miao people’s pursuit of better life and worship for totems as well.With the distinctive art feature and high aesthetic value,Luo Xianmei’s works of carved preserved fruit reflected the collective wisdom of women of Miao and Dong minorities.