The so-called ancient sinking wood is the dead wood residue in the state of lack of oxygen, high pressure, after thousands of years or even tens of thousands of years of immersion and grinding in the water, changed the original physical properties: the inherent fat, sugar, etc. of the wood are dissolved in the water, clearing the living space of moths and bacteria. Some are corroded by the sediment at the bottom of the water, which strengthens the texture and beauty of the material; some become strong and upright, showing a magnificent posture, forming a simple and dignified, copper and iron casting effect. Its color is also very different, ranging from brown, gray, purple, and black, as well as red on the outside and black on the inside or black on the yellow heart. Squeezed by rocks, a variety of minerals penetrate, sucking the so-called "gathering the aura of heaven and earth, collecting the essence of the sun and the moon". Make it different and colorful. It is known as the "spirit" of wanmu. The characteristics of ancient sinking wood are hard wood, black and luxurious color, and the cross-sectional feel is silky and smooth, not decaying or mothting. The advantages of ancient sinking wood are not deformed, heavy, dense, and will not be mothed by insects can be compared with rosewood, and can be called the essence of tree species and the soul of wood. Since ancient times, "ancient sinking wood" has been regarded as a precious wood, a rare thing, and a symbol of honor and status. Therefore, the world regards the ancient sinking wood as a treasure to ward off evil spirits, Nafu, and town houses, and has the reputation of "even if there is a box full of gold, it is not as good as the ebony side".
In his nearly thirty years of carving career, Zhou Hongyang especially likes the creation of character themes of ancient sinking wood, especially inclined to use ancient sunken wood to create Luohan. Luohan is a set of classic traditional Chinese Buddhist culture carved themes, it reflects the world's life with eighteen disciples under the Buddha's throne, or joyful, humorous and witty, or worried, thoughtless, or imposing, majestic. Of course, there are sixteen arhats, five hundred arhats, and eight hundred arhats. Zhou Hongyang is the use of a variety of materials of ancient sinking wood cansang, strange texture and ever-changing natural forms, ingenious design, the creation of a statue of The Arhat works, from the large number of ancient sinking wood materials collected throughout the country over the years carefully selected, with the shape of the shape, skillfully carved, created a lot of exquisite Arhat works, and constantly absorbed, always innovative, each piece is a unique personality, the unity of nature and man, can not be copied alone, deeply praised and favored by collectors.
