Ming and Qing folk wood carvings. Residential landscape

Author: Dong Hongquan
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Ming and Qing folk wood carvings are the twin sisters of Ming and Qing furniture. If Ming and Qing furniture is an "essence poem," then Ming and Qing folk wood carvings are an "essence chronicle." Not only do they possess the poetic charm of Ming and Qing furniture, but they are also an encyclopaedia of folk customs and traditions. They provide a panoramic view of social life and the daily scenes of various stages from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty over more than 500 years, holding unique historical document value and precious folk customs research value. They represent an extremely rare primary ecological cultural resource. The series includes seventeen categories: historical opera characters, figures from all walks of life, plum blossoms and magpies, prosperity and fortune, auspicious animals, residential landscapes, birds and flowers, mythical birds, bonsai, antique objects, miscellaneous items, and hollowed-out floral panels, etc. It is a book designed for both Ming and Qing furniture and wood carving enthusiasts, serving as both a guide for appreciation and a practical reference.