This richly illustrated volume presents some of the most treasured decorative carvings housed in the Forbidden City: carvings of bamboo, wood, ivory, and rhinoceros horn. Sixty bamboo carvings include delicate bamboo veneer stationery, figures carved with diversified techniques of high and low relief, concave carving, seal cutting and round carving, producing lively 3-dimensional sculptures. Thirty-nine wooden cases, boxes, and brush holders are carved with complicated scenes and patterns. One hundred and nineteen ivory and rhinoceros horns include items for ritual and blessings such as ritual vessels and figures. Lastly, there are thirty inlaid wood with gems, including precious stones, pearls, coral, nephrite, jadeite, crystals, agate and ivory set in the surface of wood and lacquer.
Price: $45.00
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