Chaozhou woodcarving

Chaozhou woodcarving

Chaozhou woodcarving is a folk carving art in Guangdong province, mainly used to decorate buildings, furniture and sacrificial utensils. It began in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), matured in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Chaozhou woodcarving products mostly take history, mythology, stories, auspicious animals and flowers as themes. They are mostly made of camphor wood. There are various forms of carving, such as relief, circular carving and hollow engraving, which allows the finished products to be exquisite and rich in layers. With lacquer coating and gold leaf, the wood-carved products look resplendent, magnificent and elegant. In 2006, Chaozhou woodcarving was included on the first national intangible cultural heritage list.

Chaozhou woodcarving