Nan Yue Bamboo Carving

Nan Yue Bamboo Carving

　　Nan Yue bamboo carving is made from high-quality nanmu bamboo. After undergoing multiple processes and chemical treatments, a rough bamboo sheet is formed. It is then carved according to designs, brushed and polished with calligraphy and painting paper, and finally colored. Nan Yue bamboo carving has its own artistic style—using bold, blocky surfaces to convey form and raised and recessed lines to depict details. The carvings often draw inspiration from feathers, flowers, animals, and landscapes or architecture. Bamboo root carvings depict characters from history, opera, and folk legends.