Making three-dimensional gold foil paintings of bamboo requires artisans to possess superb skills and rich experience. From the cutting and pasting of the gold foil to the shaping of the three-dimensional effect, every step requires meticulous operation. The slightest mistake may affect the quality of the work. Therefore, each piece of work embodies the efforts and wisdom of the artisans and reflects the exquisite craftsmanship.
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Design inspiration: Mainly derived from the silk painting "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" by Wang Ximeng of the Northern Song Dynasty. This renowned painting, with its grand scenes, delicate brushstrokes and brilliant colors, depicts continuous mountains, vast rivers, lush forests and scattered pavilions and terraces, presenting the magnificence and beauty of the mountains and rivers during the Northern Song Dynasty. The 3D stereoscopic light and shadow wood Carving lamp of "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" is based on this model. It aims to recreate the landscape artistic conception in paintings through the forms of wood carving and light and shadow, allowing people to appreciate the charm of ancient art in modern life.
The typebars inside a typewriter are essentially individual movable type blocks. Designing a new movable type printing press using the appearance of a typewriter represents a natural continuation of the evolution of written culture.
Therefore, we drew inspiration from one of China’s Four Great Inventions — movable type printing — and combined it with the modular design of building blocks. Infused with the modern form of a typewriter, we have created a brand-new movable type printing press.
The Nine Purple Li Fire Cycle: It is a concept in numerology. Ancient people divided 20 years into one cycle, and the period from 2024 to 2043 belongs to the Lower Yuan Nine Cycles. The nine cycles correspond to the Li hexagram in the I Ching's Eight Trigrams and are called the "Nine Purple Li Fire Cycle". During this period, all the phenomena of all things that conform to the element of Li Fire will emerge accordingly.The Five Emperors' Coins: Usually composed of copper coins cast by the five emperors of the prosperous Qing Dynasty, namely Shunzhi, Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong and Jiaqing, they carry the energy of prosperity and are unique cultural symbols. In feng shui theory, they have the effects of promoting wealth, warding off evil energy and praying for good fortune.
Dominoes are rectangular tiles made of wood or plastic. When playing, the tiles are arranged in a line at set intervals. By gently knocking over the first tile, the rest fall in sequence, creating a chain reaction. Dominoes are not only a game, but also a sport—and even a form of culture.
Jia Ma, also known as "paper horse" or "divine paper", is an ancient and mysterious folk woodblock print used in folk sacrificial activities to pray for blessings and eliminate disasters. It is popular throughout Yunnan Province. Among them, the Bai ethnic group's Jia Ma is the most distinctive. It is a kind of woodcut work that still exists among the common people in the primitive witchcraft and etiquette of the Bai ethnic group.It is a comprehensive reflection of Dali woodcarving techniques, printing techniques and papermaking techniques on primitive religious sacrificial items. It is a precious cultural heritage and has been included in the third batch of intangible cultural heritage list of Dali Prefecture.
Dongyang woodcarving is renowned for its exquisite carving craftsmanship. Artisans employ a variety of carving techniques, such as relief carving, through carving, and round carving, to vividly present various patterns on camphor wood boards. The lines are smooth and the layers are distinct, demonstrating an extremely high artistic standard.
The Chinese knot symbolizes unity, beauty, happiness and peace, and has meanings such as reunion, completeness and good fortune. Dongyang woodcarving has a long history. The patterns carved on it often contain rich cultural significance, endowing the pendants and ornaments with a deeper cultural background and expressing people's yearning for a better life.
Idiom Solitaire is a word game in which players continue the chain by using the last character of one idiom as the first character of the next. This game is not only entertaining but also helps improve language skills, preserve cultural heritage, promote social interaction, and support emotional well-being.
Dongyang woodcarving mainly features flat relief, and is characterized by multi-layered relief and scattered perspective composition. Carvers employ techniques such as thin relief, low relief, deep relief, high relief, and multi-layer layering to create works that are rich in layers yet dynamic, with smooth and natural lines, enabling them to vividly present various patterns on camphor wood.
Dongyang woodcarving mainly features flat relief, and is characterized by multi-layered relief and scattered perspective composition. Carvers employ techniques such as thin relief, low relief, deep relief, high relief, and multi-layer layering to create works that are rich in layers yet dynamic, with smooth and natural lines, enabling them to vividly present various patterns on camphor wood.
Dongyang woodcarving mainly features flat relief, and is characterized by multi-layered relief and scattered perspective composition. Carvers employ techniques such as thin relief, low relief, deep relief, high relief, and multi-layer layering to create works that are rich in layers yet dynamic, with smooth and natural lines, enabling them to vividly present various patterns on camphor wood.
Dongyang woodcarving mainly features flat relief, and is characterized by multi-layered relief and scattered perspective composition. Carvers employ techniques such as thin relief, low relief, deep relief, high relief, and multi-layer layering to create works that are rich in layers yet dynamic, with smooth and natural lines, enabling them to vividly present various patterns on camphor wood.
These creatively designed playing cards make oracle bone script appear adorably charming. Each card is like a window into ancient civilization, allowing everyone to learn more about oracle bone script through interactive gameplay. This fresh and engaging approach deepens the understanding and memory of characters from Water Margin, encouraging more people to appreciate and take interest in oracle bone script, and to experience the beauty of Chinese charac
Dongyang woodcarving mainly features flat relief, and is characterized by multi-layered relief and scattered perspective composition. Carvers employ techniques such as thin relief, low relief, deep relief, high relief, and multi-layer layering to create works that are rich in layers yet dynamic, with smooth and natural lines, enabling them to vividly present various patterns on camphor wood.
This set of National Unity stamps, themed around joy, harmony, and celebrating the birthday of the motherland, includes a total of 56 stamps. For the first time, the unique charm of China’s 56 ethnic groups is vividly captured within these miniature artworks. Each stamp represents one ethnic group, featuring a young man and woman in traditional attire—singing, dancing, or engaging in everyday life. The illustrations are rich in character, with bright, pure colors, elegant and flowing lines, and expressive faces.
Dongyang woodcarving mainly features flat relief, and is characterized by multi-layered relief and scattered perspective composition. Carvers employ techniques such as thin relief, low relief, deep relief, high relief, and multi-layer layering to create works that are rich in layers yet dynamic, with smooth and natural lines, enabling them to vividly present various patterns on camphor wood.
Ration coupons are products of a specific historical period, symbolizing the planned economy, material shortages, and the state's efforts to ensure people's livelihood. They were not merely vouchers for purchasing grain, but also a reflection of the economic system and social life of that era, carrying the memories and cultural significance of a particular time in history.
The term "Xiangqi" (Chinese chess) originated during the Warring States period and has its roots in China. Its strategies are inspired by the ancient military principles found in Sun Tzu's The Art of War, particularly the idea that "the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
Deer are noble, elegant, gentle and mysterious animals with upright postures.They are a good choice for displaying at home or giving as gifts.
Because of its legendary meaning of attracting wealth and its function of receiving money, the cornucopia is listed as an important Feng Shui ornament for attracting wealth, along with the "golden toad" and "lucky cat". In China, especially among the Han people in the south of the Yangtze River, the cornucopia is a treasure for guarding the house.
Mahjong, as an ancient Chinese form of entertainment, carries rich cultural meaning in both its tile designs and gameplay. Its rules and strategies reflect traditional Chinese concepts such as "heavenly timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony," as well as deeper reflections on interpersonal relationships and life philosophy.