Furniture carving is divided into which kinds

The first category, is to leave the bottom carving. The so-called bottom carving is not to go to the bottom of the hollow. Can also be subdivided into relief carving and shadow carving. Generally, only hard furniture can be carved in relief, because relief carving is concerned about toughness. The image shaped by relief carving is more realistic and the outline is clear and distinct. Yin carving is mainly for lacquer furniture carving, lacquer color and wood color contrast the greater the carving out of the more Chinese calligraphy and painting effect.

The second category, is the bottomless carving. With the bottom of the carving is the opposite. It is divided into penetrating carving, round carving and stealing empty double-sided carving. Transparent carving is generally simpler decoration, because they are hollowed out, the effect of light in the Ming style seat is so carved out. Round carving is a three-dimensional carving of auspicious objects. Suzhou double-sided embroidery is through the hollow double-sided carving carving, that is, both sides need to be carved.