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Woodcarver at work Wood sculpture made by Alexander Grabovetskiy. Wood carving (or woodcarving) is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object.
Wood-carving examples of the first eleven centuries of CE are rare due to the fact that woods do decay easily in 1,000 years. The carved panels of the main doors of St Sabina on the Aventine Hill, Rome, are very interesting specimens of early Christian relief sculpture in wood, dating, as the dresses show, from the 5th century. The doors are ...
Dongyang wood carving can be traced back to the Tang dynasty (618–907 AD), but it reached its peak during the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties. The city of Dongyang emerged as a hub for wood carving due to its abundance of high-quality wood resources and a favorable climate that allowed for skilled craftsmanship.
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Kim Bồng was settled in the 15th century, supposedly by four soldiers from the army of Emperor Lê Lợi, who founded the Later Lê dynasty.According to traditional stories, these four soldiers were adept at woodworking, and went on to establish the village's four most notable craft families (Huynh, Nguyen, Phan, and Truong), many of whose members carry on that trade to the present day.
Teochew woodcarving, or Chaozhou woodcarving (Chinese: 潮州木雕; pinyin: Cháozhōumùdiāo), is a form of Chinese wood carving originating from the Tang dynasty. It is very popular in Chaoshan, a region in the east of Guangdong. The Teochew people used a great deal of Teochew wood carving in their splendid buildings.
Thủ Dầu Một (listen ⓘ) is the capital city of Bình Dương province, Vietnam, located at around The city has an area of 118.91 km², with a population of 336.705 (as of 2021), [2] [3] and is located 20 km north of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, on the left bank of the Saigon River, upstream from the city.
Bodhi tree leaf with dragon carving, a common decorative theme of Ly dynasty. The Lý dynasty is the dynasty which laid the foundation of Vietnamese feudal culture. Buddhism was widespread and Văn Miếu, the nation's first university, was created. The slender, flowing dragon of this period represents the vassal kingdom.