Zaxi Jiancuo

Intangible Cultural Heritage Tangka Inheritor

Third-Level Craftsmanship Master of Qinghai Province

Director of the Fourth Qinghai Provincial Arts and Crafts Association

Member of Qinghai Tangka Art Association

Director of Huangnan Prefecture Regong Culture Association

County-level Folk Craftsman of Tongren

County Founder of Qinghai Gongqiao Ming Regong Art Co., Ltd.

Born in 1993 in Wutun Village, Qinghai Province, I started learning Tangka art from a young age under the guidance of the talented Tangka inheritor, Rangdong Zhi. I have been studying Tangka painting techniques and sculpting for over 20 years. Following my teacher, I have created numerous art pieces in various regions such as Wutai Mountain, Qinghai Tashilhunpo Monastery, Lhasa City in Tibet, Gansu, Yunnan, and others. The collaboration between my teacher and me has produced many exquisite works of art, receiving widespread recognition and praise. During this period, I briefly became a monk at a temple in Wutun, where I studied Buddhist philosophy while also delving into the traditional secret techniques of Regong Tangka art. I was fortunate to receive selfless teachings from the renowned master Gacang, known as one of the "Four Great Heavenly Kings" of contemporary Tangka art. This experience not only enriched my understanding of Buddhist philosophy but also contributed to the development and inheritance of Regong art, accumulating a wealth of Buddhist theoretical knowledge and cultural heritage.

While diligently studying traditional techniques, Zaxi Jiancuo has also learned from various sources, continuously improving his painting skills. With age and the advancement of his artistic abilities, he has developed his own unique painting style and created many exquisite works. In order to promote and enhance the unique artistry of Regong Tangka, he has also trained several apprentices who possess creative painting abilities, contributing to the inheritance and development of Regong art through their collective efforts.

Awards and Achievements:

In July 2015, Zaxi Jiancuo's Tangka artwork "Mahākāla" won the second prize in the inaugural Qinghai Province Tangka Art Skills Competition, and he was also honored with the Outstanding Participant Award.

In November of the same year, the Wunren County Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, and Television awarded him the honorary title of "Folk Craftsman of Tongren County."

In December of the same year, he obtained the national professional third-level senior vocational qualification certificate.

In April 2018, he was selected as one of the outstanding artists for the "Regong Art International Cultural Communication and Information Platform Construction" project.

In November 2020, his Tangka artwork "Five Mahākālas" won the "Bronze Prize" in the fourth Qinghai Province Tangka Art Skills Competition.

In May 2021, his company was recognized as the first "Regong Artists' Home" by the Huangnan Prefecture Regong Culture and Ecological Protection District Management Committee, the Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, and Television, and the Regong Culture Association.

In June of the same year, he won the first prize in the Tangka category at the sixth Qinghai Province Tangka Art Skills Competition, and his artwork "Five Mahākālas" received the second prize.