Taiwan Craft Home - Ke Jinzhong (Shengxing Xifoguo) Introduction
Craftsman: Ke Jinzhong, born in 1965, began learning the art of Buddha statuary in 1977 and has been creating for over forty years. Specialties: traditional figures, Buddha and deity statue carving, lacquer relief carving, and painting. Direction of work: integrating wood carving with lacquer embellishments, innovating traditional crafts while preserving their heritage. Creative philosophy: in traditional craft creation, the carving of idols can be executed effortlessly with precise techniques and intricate craftsmanship; in innovative crafts, he uniquely adorns the natural wood with delicate lacquer lines, gold leaf, painting, and gemstone inlays, allowing Buddha and deity statues to express both solemnity and noble elegance, thereby showcasing the craftsmanship of the creator. The core spirit of his work is transmission, learning, and reinvention, innovatively interpreting the traditional Buddha carving process to not only protect and preserve traditional techniques but also actively researching and developing new driving forces and creativity, breathing new life into traditional crafts and ensuring their continuous legacy.
Ke Jinzhong
Ke Jin-Chung
