Antique-style ivory carvings

Last updated 2026-11-09 — Antique-style ivory carvings are a specialty of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Nanjing is well known for its antique-style ivory carvings, which come in a variety of forms such as figures, beasts, and various vessels. The fine ivory carving piece produced in Nanjing, titled "Princess Wencheng Enters Tibet," was once ranked among the top nine outstanding works of newly created traditional crafts in China. In addition, other ivory carving masterpieces such as "Dragon Boat Festival," "Tang People Playing Cuju," and "Rainbow Skirt Feathered Dress Dance" have also received high praise from both Chinese and foreign audiences.