Food Carving 5 – 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 banquets, 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 highlights the mythical dragon and the phoenix, another symbol of the Chinese nation, showcasing their various forms and designs, offering strong aesthetic and reference value. Furthermore, the book provides detailed explanations of the materials, carving techniques, and tools used in food carving, reflecting the author's own level of expertise in the art and indirectly showcasing the current state of food carving art in China.