Yuhe Company 18406900006 Ivory Carving

China's famous ivory carving craft has a history of thousands of years. As early as the Longshan Culture period, simple ivory carving products were discovered. The whole carved ivory of the Shang Dynasty and the engraved tooth ruler of the Tang Dynasty have reached a very high level of craftsmanship. Chinese ivory carvings are exquisite, exquisite and highly decorative. The style of tooth color varies from place to place.

<- Beijing Ivory Carvings
b Beijing’s ivory carvings have gradually developed among the people in the late Qing Dynasty. It is famous for its round sculptures of figures, and some of its works are even painted. The main carving techniques include: relief, round carving, flat carving, openwork carving, etc. The main varieties include: figures, flowers, pavilions, utensils, practical items, etc. The famous arts and crafts artist Yang Shihui made outstanding contributions to the development and improvement of Beijing ivory carving. In his works, ladies with hairpins have graceful postures, rich costumes, elegant patterns, subtle expressions and elegant demeanor. The shape of the characters is overall and full of decoration. The milky white ivory is smooth and clean, giving people a sense of beauty. In 2006, the large-scale ivory carving in Beijing was built on the Chengdu-Kunming Railway, which was 1.5 inches high, 1.5 inches long, and weighed 3 pounds. The high mountains and dense jungles are miniaturized right before our eyes, delicately representing the majestic landscape of the Chengdu-Kunming Railway entwined in the high mountains. Every mountain, every stone, every plant and every tree is lifelike, and it enthusiastically praises the socialism of the motherland. The great achievement of construction is a precious gift from China to the United Nations, which is still displayed in the lounge of the United Nations Headquarters.

<- Tianjin ivory carving
b Tianjin ivory carving was mainly developed after liberation and has achieved gratifying results in a short period of time. Zhong Kui Marrying His Sister was created by Tianjin Special Arts and Crafts Factory and won the Silver Cup Award in the 2018 National Arts and Crafts Hundred Flowers Awards. The work portrays the characters of Zhong Kui, his sister Zhong Meier and a little ghost, with vivid and vivid images. Zhong Kui is riding a donkey and wearing a long robe, looking majestic and bold. Zhong Meier, who was sitting in the sedan chair, was charming and shy, peeping at Zhong Kui thoughtfully. These little ghosts are ugly but not evil, with different shapes and cute smiles. The background scenery is a bright moon hanging in the clouds, giving the team walking in the middle of the night a mysterious color. The little ghosts wore broken lanterns, broken umbrellas connected with two bamboo poles, and worn boots with exposed toes, which added a bit of humor. What is particularly exciting is that a kneeling kid is looking up, holding a magnifying glass and an open book in his hand. Through the magnifying glass, you can see that in the book that is only one square centimeter, there are actually engraved relevant words from "The Music of the World" in the Ming Dynasty. The full text recording Zhong Kui's marriage to his sister contains many words.

<- Guangzhou Ivory Carving
b According to historical records, as early as the Qin Dynasty, there were weapons made of ivory. Guangzhou ivory carving is famous for its exquisite and transparent carving techniques, among which the ivory ball is the most famous. It is made from a complete piece of ivory material, skillfully carved into layers of thin spherical shells, and the layers can rotate freely. The hollow patterns on the upper spherical shells are exquisite and beautiful, interlaced and looming, setting off each other, and fascinating with their ingenuity. After liberation, ivory balls not only climbed to new heights in terms of hollowing out, but also continued to innovate in shape. In the past, ivory balls were generally supported by ball pillars inlaid with segments, which was relatively simple. After the 1990s, it was improved to a theme with certain scenes and storylines, so that it cooperated with the round tooth ball to achieve a more perfect artistic effect. The ivory ball work "Toast to the Moon" represents Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, raising a glass to drink under the moon, and showing his infinite nostalgia for his hometown. Following the poet's sight, people saw the full moon held up by the clouds in the sky, and Chang'e in the moon palace was dancing gracefully, making people feel like they were in a fairyland, full of magic and poetry.
b Weng Rongbiao is the second generation descendant of Weng Zhengzhang, the founder of Ivory Ball and a famous artist in the Qing Dynasty. He has already raised the level of engraving to the first level, surpassing the highest record set by his father Weng Zhao, and was awarded the honorary title of Arts and Crafts Artist by the Ministry of Light Industry.
b The veteran artist Feng Gongxia once made a sensation at home and abroad by briefly carving Sun Yat-sen's last will and testament on a piece of ivory the size of a grain of rice, with a total of one word. His son Feng Shaoxia's skills were even more exquisite. He was able to carve the full text of the famous poet Su Dongpo's "Ode to the Red Cliff" on an ivory the size of a grain of rice, a total of one word, which is amazing.