China traditional art micro-carving

What is micro-carving technology? Literally, we can know that micro-carving technology is actually a technology that uses some tools to carve tiny calligraphy and painting or characters on jade and other carriers. It is also an art, which can also be called micro-carving technology. In fact, as early as Shang Dynasty, China had this technology, which shows that it has a long history. So how powerful it is, from this period of history, we can see that the continuous inheritance of an art must have its subtlety.

The most powerful thing about micro-carving is this hair carving, which means micro-carving on hair. There is such an example in the Tang dynasty that you have to use a microscope to see it. However, due to the distortion of woodcut calligraphy and painting, woodcut has no collection value. At present, it is common for us to carve calligraphy and painting on bamboo, jade and stone, and its collection value will be higher than that of hair carving.

What is the most difficult thing about micro-carving? Micro? That is, the smaller and clearer it is, the more it can reflect the technical level of an engraver. ? If a worker wants to do a good job, he must sharpen his tools first? The meaning of this sentence can be better reflected in micro-engraving. Only having sharp tools is more conducive to micro-carving. In addition, because the content of carving is very small, it is a great test of the painting and calligraphy level of micro-sculptors. Only people with excellent calligraphy and painting skills can do micro-carving well. In addition, the selection of materials for micro-carving is also a very important skill. Only by choosing the right materials can we better reflect the subtlety of micro-carving technology.

However, the working area of the micro-engraved Preface to Lanting Collection mentioned in the question is less than 18 cm2. From its area, we can see that its exquisite technology is not the level achieved after a period of hard training. Although technology is improving now, there are machine micro-carvings. However, it is not easy to reach a certain level with simple hand-carved technology. Only by practicing all the year round can by going up one flight of stairs be achieved.

Now, micro-carving technology has become an invisible part, and this art is worth learning. One of the subtleties, only personal contact will have a deeper understanding.