Food Carving.5: Chinese Banquet Food Carving: Chinese Banquet Food Carving

Author: Zhang Weixin
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: This book is categorized by themes and occasions of food carving, introducing various food carving works such as wedding banquets, birthday celebrations, friend gatherings, blessings for prosperity, festive banquets, home dinners, and fruit carving. It includes over 300 color illustrations and black-and-white line drawings. The food carving works featured in the book are characterized by their use of common materials, adorable and lifelike designs, lively and relevant themes. Additionally, 2000 was the Year of the Dragon, so the book specifically focuses on introducing the mythical dragon's offspring and the various forms and designs of the phoenix, another symbol of the Chinese nation. These sections offer strong aesthetic and reference value. Furthermore, the book provides detailed explanations of materials, carving techniques, and tools used in food carving, reflecting the author's own expertise in the field and indirectly showcasing the current level of food carving art in China.