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Technological characteristics of Shoushan stone carving

Shoushan stone carving skills are rich and varied, exquisite and mature, and are widely used in the development process, which combines the carving skills and artistic essence of Chinese painting and various folk crafts. Its techniques mainly include round carving, button carving, fine carving, hollow carving, bas-relief, high relief, inlay carving, chain carving, seal cutting and micro-carving. Shoushan stone carving works have a wide range of themes, including figures, animals, landscapes, flowers and birds, etc. For these reasons, Shoushan stone carving has a wide range of social influence, with the artistic charm of "emperors will accompany, scholars and gentlemen will accompany, and people will accompany", which is deeply loved by connoisseurs and collectors at home and abroad. Shoushan stone carving occupies a prominent position in the traditional jade culture of China, and related carving has become a symbol of elegance, exquisiteness, nobility and wisdom. Shoushan stone carving pursues the artistic effect of carving and advocates returning to nature. Therefore, it takes "phase stone" as an important link, pays attention to the application of stone shape and color, and skillfully uses skills to achieve the realm of "harmony between man and nature"