Chinas Dongyang City is located in Zhejiang Province. It has been famous for its wood carving craftsmanship since the Tang Dynasty. It was carried forward during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Traces of Dongyang wood carvings can be found in the cultural relics unearthed in later generations, ranging from elegant boys, Avalokitesvara statues are as large as architectural decorations such as palaces and temples, and are exquisite in detail and charm. In recent years, as merchants have resold the art abroad, they have become facade decorations in hotels or hobby collections, turning Dongyang wood carving from a folk craft. Commercialization allows precious traditional techniques that have been passed down for thousands of years to continue to be preserved in this era.
With the improvement of craftsmanship, the details of modern Dongyang wood carvings are naturally much more sophisticated than those of the Tang and Song Dynasties. There are more and better tools to sculpt various elements. However, in terms of charm alone, modern Dongyang wood carvings are much more sophisticated. The craftsmen did not destroy this signboard. The same piece of wood can be transformed into majestic waves, the plump body of birds, blooming peonies, or the sharp sword in the hand of a woman under the skillful hands of the master. Wood carvings There are different histories and cultures around the world, and Dongyang woodcarving represents an elegant and delicate image. Let’s take a look at some large-scale woodcarving works by designers or existing in hotels!
Wall decorations at Hucui Hotel in Kunming, Yunnan:
"The Legend of White Snake"
