shanghai wood carving

Shanghai is one of the key producing areas of woodcarving handicrafts in China, which can be divided into three categories according to the materials used: white wood, mahogany and boxwood carving. The works carved by Baimu are full in composition, clear in hierarchy, fine in knife cutting and full of variety, including screens and screens for appreciating furnishings, as well as furniture, wine kitchens, table lamps and fruit bowls that combine appreciation and practicality. Representative works include giant woodcarving artworks "Dragon Boat" and "Flat Peach Victory". Red wood carving is made of small pieces of mahogany, and it is designed into stationery, smoking sets, flower inserts and other handicrafts with landscapes, flowers, birds, melons and vegetables, insects and fish as the theme. Exquisite modeling, concise ornamentation and crisp workmanship. The boxwood carvings in Shanghai are mainly round carvings, and most of the works are based on children's life. The knife method is fine and the shape is lively, which is suitable for desk appreciation. His outstanding works include Five Children Playing with a Turtle, Naughty Doll and Lapras.
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