What are the five methods of folk wood carving?

Needless to say, Dongyang woodcarving is familiar to everyone. It is not only the first of the four famous carvings, but also the first woodcarving genre listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list.

Based on multi-level relief, it has formed its own unique carving techniques in the process of skill inheritance.

Moreover, the themes are mostly historical stories and folklore, and the carved handicrafts not only have distinct levels, but also highlight the theme.

2. Yunnan Jianchuan Wood Carving

Jianchuan has the reputation of "the hometown of carpenters", and wood carving has a long history. Previously, Jianchuan woodcarving was mainly manifested in architecture, using relief techniques.

Nowadays, Jianchuan woodcarving combines traditional and modern woodcarving techniques, and gradually highlights the woodcarving techniques with national characteristics.

3. Fujian Putian Wood Carving

Putian woodcarving is also one of the carving arts of Han nationality. According to historical records, Putian woodcarving was popular in Tang and Song Dynasties and in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

It is mainly based on delicate and subtle through carving, but it also uses techniques such as round carving, through carving and relief, which has a relatively simple and unique artistic style.

In contrast, Putian woodcarving is rich in cultural thought and aesthetic combination, with meticulous workmanship and high collection value.

4. Woodcarving in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province

Chaozhou woodcarving is the most important woodcarving school in the history of woodcarving art, and it is most famous for its gold lacquer hollowing-out carving.

Carving techniques mainly include concave carving, convex carving, round carving, multi-layer hollow carving and single-layer hollow carving, among which multi-layer hollow carving is the most prominent.

5. Woodcarving in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province

Many people know Suzhou gardens, but not necessarily Suzhou wood carvings.

Suzhou woodcarving has unique cultural characteristics of Han nationality. There are many kinds of woodcarving crafts, such as carved flowers, concave carvings and convex carvings. The carved woodcarving crafts have strong stereoscopic effect and obvious artistic effect.