Lishong Yellow Wax Stone

Lishong Yellow Wax Stone

　　Lishong Yellow Wax Stone is a distinctive handicraft from Hezhou. It is a new variety following Nanjing Yuhua Stone, Liuzhou Honghe Stone, Yunnan Marble, Three Gorges Stone of the Yangtze River, Shandong Changdao Stone, Qingdao Laoshan Stone, Lanzhou Yellow River Stone, Anhui Lingbi Stone, Luoyang Heluo Stone, and is one of the exotic stones of the Lingnan region.

　　Brief Feature Summary

　　Lishong Yellow Wax Stone has a smooth and delicate surface with a soft touch. Its texture resembles jade—gentle yet firm—boasting dazzling colors and bizarre, ever-changing shapes in countless forms, vividly lifelike. These stones stir the imagination, embodying both simplicity and naturalness, abstraction and concreteness. Each stone is like a symphony or a beautiful painting.

　　Industry Stage

　　The yellow wax stone industry is currently on the rise and enjoys high recognition within China’s stone-collecting community. Nowadays, many people are making a living by trading in yellow wax stones, and an abundance of yellow wax stones and carved pieces continue to emerge. While good-quality wax stones are relatively easy to obtain, crafting them into exquisite pieces is rare. Not only must the stone be intact and smooth as jade, but it also needs vibrant, rich colors, plus ingenious design concepts and skilled carving techniques—all indispensable elements.

　　Carving Techniques

　　When carvers’ most skilled and refined techniques are perfectly combined with high-quality stones that feature bright colors and uniquely designed textures, the resulting works become art pieces of extremely high value. The three yellow wax stone carvings exhibited here share a common trait: their smooth texture, unique color, and perfect size—just right for holding in one hand—demonstrating the exceptional jade-like quality of Babu yellow wax stones, their rich color palette, and the outstanding craftsmanship of the carvers.