Guangzhou Wood Carving

Guangzhou Wood Carving

Guangzhou wood carving is an intangible cultural heritage of Guangdong Province.

　　Wood carving is a type of carving in Guangzhou, renowned for its exquisite and delicate craftsmanship. It is divided into two categories: architectural decoration and furniture carving. Architectural carvings are mostly made from hardwood and include items such as hall flower stands, doors, windows, screens, and altars. For example, the screens, beams, columns, and doors in the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall Guangdong Folk Arts Museum fully showcase the characteristics of Guangzhou wood carving craftsmanship. Furniture carving is most famous for its rosewood furniture and hardwood chests. Taking rosewood furniture as an example, it inherits China’s traditional carving and wooden structural craftsmanship, featuring an elegant and classic design, fine carving, smooth polishing, bright lacquer finish, sturdy structure, and long-lasting durability, making it a high-end, practical piece of oriental-style interior art.