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In the world of carving, artists use a carving knife to integrate thought, emotion and skill into it, creating works of art with vivid form and charm. Just as a scribe sprinkles ink on a canvas, the carving technique progresses from shallow to deep, layer by layer, to create a lifelike image. Those rich and varied knife techniques, like ink in the hands of literati, are smooth and free, writing poems that are heartfelt.
In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the seven sages of the bamboo forest became the subject of many literati's creations, whether it was paintings, porcelain ornaments or carvings. Ruan Cheng, Ji Kang, Shantao, Liu Ling, Ruan Xian, Xiang Xiu and Wang Rong, these seven romantic writers are known for their friendly and quiet lifestyles. They often gather in the bamboo forest, drink wine and sing together.
Today, I would like to introduce to you a carving work with the theme of the seven sages of the bamboo forest - a large pen holder. This work is carved from the precious old Indian sandalwood whole wood, and the shape of the pen holder is irregular, and the image of the seven sages of the bamboo forest is carved on it. The figures live in a ghost forest, surrounded by travertine stones and weeping willows, like a freehand painting. The two sides of the pen holder are carved with the scene of ancient pines climbing the wall, two Coats playing chess, and friends next to them either leaning over to watch or holding sticks to watch. In the distance, one of the two old men rested on the rocks, and the other was preparing to enter the bamboo forest to play a game. The whole work is full of elegant and outstanding artistic conception.
Looking closely at this large pen holder, we can see the sculptor's skillful and sophisticated knife technique, which continues the artistic style of bamboo carving works in the late Ming Dynasty. The carvings are layered one after another, full of three-dimensionality, as if people are in the middle of calligraphy and painting, and the artistic level is very high. The composition of the barrel wall is complex and simple, the artistic conception is out of the ordinary, the depiction of characters is exquisite and delicate, the folds of clothing are smooth and flowing, the mountains and stones are staggered, and the pines are layered far and near. The whole work is warm in color and neat in knife technique, and it is placed on the case, which is pleasant.
When we admire such a carving, it is as if we are immersed and attracted by its unique charm. The deep and winding paths of the bamboo forest and the elegant image of the scribe seem to jump in front of you. These vivid sights are permanently frozen on the material material by the sculptor's skillful hands and knife skills, becoming a work of art that is pleasing to the eye.
When tasting such carvings, we can not only feel the artist's superb skills and unique aesthetic taste, but also draw the essence of traditional Chinese culture. These carvings carry the talent and painstaking efforts of the creators, and also carry the profound cultural heritage and artistic traditions of the Chinese nation.
The art of carving is like ink and poetry, they show the emotions and realms of the literati in a unique way. Each work is a chapter of art, bringing us endless imagination and pleasure. Let us cherish these carvings and protect and inherit the artistic treasures of the Chinese nation.
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