Coloring with ink， as a unique technique， has been applied to gourd carving， which gradually forms a distinctive art form．

刻画

Carving patterns

首先用刻刀进行刻画，使轮廓清晰，线条明朗并适当对图案进行调整。

Firstly， use a carving knife to carve the pattern． In order to make the outline clear and the lines bright， the pattern can be adjusted appropriately．

咬白

Applying specialized white paste

图案初步成型后，按照图案轮廓涂抹咬白膏，咬白膏越厚图案越白。

Furthermore， apply specialized white paste on the basis of the outline of the pattern after the initial formation of the pattern， and the thicker the white paste， the whiter the pattern．

上色

Coloring the pattern

待咬白结束后，将图案上色，根据图案的明暗变化调整图案的颜色

Thirdly， colorize the pattern with ink and adjust the color of the pattern according to the light and dark changes．

封釉

Glazing pattern

在图案上涂抹封釉油，保证图案的鲜艳程度，可以长久保存。

Last but not least， apply sealant on the pattern to ensure its vividness and long－lasting preservation．

李占国作为葫芦墨刻非遗技艺第三代传承人，刻苦钻研，结合地域特色本土文化，

Li Zhanguo， as the third generation inheritor of the carved gourd colored with ink in term of intangible cultural heritage technique， has diligently studied and combined it with regional characteristics and local culture

创作年年有余等作品，诠释了非遗文化的独特魅力。

to create works such as“Surplus year after year”， which interpret the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage．