huizhou carvings

The Hui sculpture is a traditional carving technique of Huizhou (non-Anhui style) style. The four unique works of Hui sculpture refers to the abbreviation of four folk carving techniques of Huizhou style including brick sculpture, stone sculpture, wood sculpture and bamboo sculpture. The four unique works of Hui sculpture are typ...more

The Hui sculpture is a traditional carving technique of Huizhou (non-Anhui style) style. The four unique works of Hui sculpture refers to the abbreviation of four folk carving techniques of Huizhou style including brick sculpture, stone sculpture, wood sculpture and bamboo sculpture. The four unique works of Hui sculpture are typical in She County, Yi County and Wuyuan County and their preservation is relatively good. Hui sculptures are mainly used for the decoration of houses, ancestral temples, temples, gardens, etc, as well as ancient furniture, screens, writing brush holders, fruit bowls and other craft carvings.