The History and Culture of Shoushan Stone Carving

There is no sufficient evidence to prove that Shoushan Stone began in Han Dynasty. The existing Fujian Provincial Museum, the Laoling stone lying pig (round carving) unearthed from the tomb of Taohuashan in the south bank of Minjiang River in Fuzhou, is simple in carving and realistic in shape, which proves that Shoushan stone carving came out as early as 1500 years ago in the Southern Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, with the prosperity of economy and Buddhism, the architecture of Daxing Temple in Shoushan and Shoushan stone carvings also developed. It is said that monks use Shoushan stone to carve Buddha statues, incense burners and beads. For temples and as gifts for pilgrims. In Song Dynasty, the economic and cultural center moved south, and Fuzhou became an important city in the southeast coast, which promoted the development of Shoushan stone carving. Judging from the Shoushan stone figurines unearthed in Fuzhou, there are not only a large number, but also a wide variety of figures and animals with different shapes and vivid styles. The knife method is concise and the style is rigorous. It can be seen that Shoushan stone carving has entered a mature stage.

Shoushan stone treasures are rich in national cultural connotation, beautiful and vivid, lyrical and elegant, exquisite and precious, and collectors compete for each other. Shoushan stone brings people elegant artistic enjoyment.