Folk woodcarving
By: compiled by Wang Kangsheng = Min jian mu diao / Wang Kangsheng bian zhu
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Folk craft heritage of China; Folk craft heritage of China
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Beijing
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
ISBN-13: 9787119046792
Subjects: Wood-carving; Catalogs; Folk art
Work titles: Min jian mu diao
Description: Woodcarving is a representative form of sculpture. With a long history and flawless craftsmanship, it is of high artistry, while being both practical and ornamental. This book illustrates this from four aspects: the historical evolution of China's woodcarving arts, the characteristics of the main schools of folk woodcarvings, the main decorative themes, and decorative motifs of folk architectural woodcarvings. At the same time, it provides over 200 exquisite pictures covering nearly 40 categories, introduced with detailed captions, so that readers will truly be able to capture the elegant aesthetics of China's folk woodcarving arts.
Notes: Translated from Chinese.

Translated to English from the Chinese.