Folk Stone Carving -- China Folk Art Series

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, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the country's folk stone carving. The book is divided into three parts: relief carving, round carving, and intaglio carving, 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 to study, research, and learn from stone carving art.
The series Chinese Folk Art Style includes detailed historical development, cultural exploration, and production techniques and materials for each volume. Each piece is annotated with names, origins, dates, and sources, emphasizing both text and images. It is considered a "late bloom" in the field of folk art and craft books. Today, series on gold, silver, jade, ceramic furniture, bronze Buddha statues, and ancient coins have attracted widespread attention, while series covering folk art and craft in relation to history, literature, folklore, religion, and culture are relatively rare. Moreover, with societal development, the preservation and protection of these art forms are urgently needed. The compilation of this series aims to inspire further efforts in this field, offering valuable contributions.