A Study on the Task Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Carved Lacquer Craft Inheritors in Novice Stage

The carved lacquer craft, a gem of traditional Chinese crafts, boasts a history of over 2,000 years and features craftsmanship of a superior order. This study attempts to investigate the typical tasks and learning result evaluation of carved lacquer apprentices at the novice stage by the method of qualitative research with 11 carved lacquer craft inheritors of a studio of a carved lacquer master. It is discovered that the design of carved lacquer draft sketches, the design of carved lacquer patterns, and the making and use of carved lacquer tools are typical tasks of novice apprentices, while the modeling and aesthetics of works, carving skills, and the level of interaction with the carved lacquer community are important criteria for evaluating the development of the skills of novice apprentices.