Is the wood carving mask from China?

Wood carving masks are Chinese.

In traditional folk theater, there is a form of performance that requires the wearing of a wood-carving mask, and this kind of theater is the Anshun Di Opera, which is a kind of traditional folk theater unique to the Tumbao people of Anshun City, Guizhou Province, and one of the national intangible cultural heritages.

Actors of Anshun Dizi Opera wear a special kind of carved wooden masks, which are commonly known as "face", during their performances. The process of making these masks is very complicated and delicate, and each mask is a unique work of art. These wooden masks are not only important props for Anshun opera, but also important tools for actors to show their characters' images and emotions.

When the actors put on these wood carving masks, the whole stage seems to become mysterious and magical. The carvings on the masks are meticulous and lifelike, and every detail shows the artist's ingenuity and skill, and the actors completely integrate themselves into their roles through the masks, so that the audience can feel the charm of the drama more y.

Wooden carving mask features:

Ancient appearance, exquisite carving, focusing on the portrayal of the character, which is the characteristics of the wooden carving masks, in the process of making, and often also use relief, relief, carving, round carving, line carving and other techniques, the traditional art of carving, and the ancient Nuo culture, masks have a sense of mystery of the distant past.

Wooden masks are mainly divided into three categories. One is fierce and hideous type, bulging eyes and eyes, grimacing; another is amiable and dignified type, crown embedded round mirror, with a smile, amiable; there is a witty and humorous type, or pursed lips and smile, or crooked mouth, or skimming the eyes.

If the entire history of carving from the point of view, the mask in the carving techniques, there are Tang and Song carving method, the Tang Dynasty carving method of bold lines of atmosphere, the Song Dynasty carving method is more delicate and delicate, but now are a great fusion, can not be divided into very obvious schools of thought.