Art Sculpture Carved Cork Asian Chinese Japanese diorama enclosed NEW

Description: This stands 7 inches tall. New. I do not have a box for these items.Chinese cork carving is also known as cork sculpture and a traditional Chinese artwork depicting intricate landscapes and their wild species. The cork (from cork bark of trees) is cut, carved, and glued together into pictures. After that, the arrangement is wood-framed with clear glass protection. Very often the frame is lacquer painted in black. Cork carving or “Ruanmu Hua” (软木画) is actually a quite modern art and not really an ancient art as most people might think. The art started back about a hundred years ago when the Chinese wood carving artist Wu Qiqi from Xiyuan village in Fuzhou was inspired by a picture that travelers brought back from Germany in 1914. It was said to be a kind of “picture in wood” that inspired the local artist to use their own material to apply their traditional carving skills. They used a sharp knife as a pen, engraved and carved flowers, trees, pavilions, trestle bridges and boats. Then they made birds and animals such as cranes and peacocks with the rice paper plant. They stuck all the elements together with white glue, forming a unique style of art today known as the Chinese cork carving tradition. The cork dioramas, Cork carving, while popular for its sheer beauty and mind-boggling intricacy, is a reflection of philosophy and folklore. Most cork sculptures are pastoral scenes that incorporate trees, buildings, and wildlife. In fact, the importance of such landscape scenery in Chinese arts (Like Gua Hua Painting) has its roots in Taoism I have been an ebay member for over 20 years with 100% feedback - If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase - PLEASE contact me.Please visit my store - I combine shipping on other items. I ship within 48 hoursThank you.

Price: 6.99 USD

Location: Campbell Hall, New York

End Time: 2025-01-07T13:50:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.75 USD