Baishan Wood Painting

Baishan Wood Painting

　　Baishan Wood Painting, also known as bark painting, is mainly produced in Changchun and Jilin cities in Jilin Province.

　　It is a type of craft painting primarily made from birch bark, with forest by-products such as Yunzhi, Yinzhi, and Zimang used as supplementary materials. The Changbai Mountain area is rich in birch trees, whose bark features rich colors on both the outer and inner surfaces and can be peeled layer by layer. The outer layer is white with a slight red tint, while the inner layers are fine in texture and come in colors such as milky white, flesh pink, light yellow, and ochre; they are lightweight, flexible, and elastic, making them ideal materials for crafting artworks. The production of wood paintings involves two techniques: flat mounting and relief carving. Baishan Wood Paintings boast a rich variety of themes and strong visual appeal. This art form originated in the 1950s and has since become one of the main handicrafts of Jilin Province.

　　Artists utilize the natural colors and soft texture of birch bark, and through pasting, carving, and decorating, achieve an artistic effect that is natural, bold, and full of charm. It is particularly well-suited for depicting ornate architecture and fierce tigers in dense forests.