Folk Art Series of China - Folk Stone Carving

Author: Wang Kansheng / Duan Jianhua (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Chinese stone carving art has a long history and exquisite craftsmanship, possessing high artistic, practical, and decorative value. Chinese folk stone carving has a profound origin, featuring unique national styles and regional characteristics. This book comprehensively introduces readers to the origins, main varieties, and schools of Chinese stone carving art, enabling a deeper understanding of our country's folk stone carving. The book is divided into three parts: relief carving, round carving, and bas-relief, collecting over 200 exquisite images from more than 30 categories across nearly 10 regions in China. It is believed that this book will provide significant assistance for readers in furthering their study, research, and reference of stone carving art.
The series China Folk Craftsmanship includes each volume detailing historical development, exploring cultural connotations, and discussing production techniques and materials. Each image is annotated with names, origins, dates, and sources, emphasizing both text and images, making it a "late but accomplished" work in the field of folk art craftbooks. Today, series on jade, stone, ceramic furniture, bronze Buddha statues, and ancient coins have garnered widespread attention, while series covering folk art craftsmanship related to history, literature, folklore, religion, and culture are relatively scarce. Moreover, with societal development, the preservation and protection of these crafts are urgently needed. The compilation of this series aims to inspire further efforts in this regard, offering valuable contributions.