更新时间：2024-09-07 10:00来源：互联网
The main types of Shanghai ivory carving are hollow carved flowers, leather carvings, and round carved figures. Among them, the hollow carved flowers and scenery are the most distinctive, which is on par with Beijing"s round carved figures and relief sculptures, and Guangzhou’s multilayer ivory balls and through-carved flower boats. The feature of Shanghai ivory carving is formed in the early 20th century. The themes expressed are rich, the forms are diverse, the composition is full, and the images are vivid, which is full of artistic conception.
The hollow carved flowers and scenery of Shanghai ivory carving are the most distinctive, which is on par with Beijing"s round carved figures and relief sculptures, and Guangzhou’s multilayer ivory balls and through-carved flower boats. The workmanship is clean and neat, and the craft**anship is exquisite and delicate. Especially in the hollow carving, the inner and outer scenery are integrated, which is full of the characteristics of the Jiangnan region. Representative works include White Reed Girl, Clam Scenery, Eigh**** Arhats Fighting the Peng Bird, Pipa Xing, River Down, Spring Scenery, Dragon Boat, Jiangnan Scenery and other treasures.
There are three types of ivory carvings in Shanghai: hollow carved flowers, leather carvings, and round carved figures. Among them, the hollow carved flowers are the most distinctive, which is on par with Beijing"s round carved figures and relief sculptures, and Guangzhou’s multilayer ivory balls and through-carved flower boats. The hollow carved flowers mainly make ships, lamps, flowers, fruits, mountain scenery, clam scenery, fish scenery, crab scenery and other scenery, among which fish scenery is the most unique. Various birds, beasts, human figures, flowers, and landscapes are carved through the hollow technique, creating an interesting and distinct effect where the inner scenery is integrated with the outer scenery.
Ivory carving has always been recognized as a high-end luxury item. According to relevant information, as early in ancient times, our ancestors used ivory to make various simple ornaments to dress up themselves and beautify their lives. Shanghai ivory carving is unique in China"s ivory carving art. Although its development foundation stems from Suzhou ivory carving, some aspects are superior to Suzhou ivory carving. It draws on the essence of Beijing ivory carving, Guangzhou ivory carving, and other regional schools, and after the unremitting efforts of generations of artists, it has evolved into a unique style of Shanghai ivory carving. Its main features are expression through objects, scenery, and mood, and its artistic conception is profound.
