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 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.
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Supporting Arch with Design of Zhang Guolao Riding a Donkey Backward
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Ruyi Lion Supporting Arch
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Window Railing with Design of Figures, Flowers, Birds and Beasts
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Crescent Beam with Design of Birds, Beasts, Flowers and Plants
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Brick Carving with a Hundred Children Design
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Ridge Decoration in the shape of Ao (Dragon-headed Fish)
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Brick Carving of a White Crane in Clouds
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Brick Carving of Jade Hall and Gold Horse
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Brick Carving of Lotus and Crab
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Brick Carving of Lotus and Egret
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Girder with design of Lions Playing with a ball
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Diagonal Strut with design of two lions