陳睿凝

In Chaozhou, Guangdong, an ancient city, wood carving art is like the flowing cultural blood, quietly telling the wisdom and soul of thousands of years of craftsmen. The sunlight shines through the window lattice of the craftsman's wooden house and onto the semi-finished ebony on the table. Every inch of the texture seems to be telling a silent story.

The master woodcarver, who is over sixty years old, gently strokes the ebony surface with his blade, and the petals of a peony gradually emerge, with distinct layers and lifelike texture. The edges of the petals are as thin as cicada wings, and the stamens in the center are so delicate that it takes your breath away. The background is a complex curly grass pattern, just like the rhythm in ancient poems, smooth and rhythmic.

The tools on the corner of the table are quietly displayed: several carving knives of different thicknesses, a wet grinding stone, and several wood samples that have been polished to a shiny finish. Hanging on the wall are wood carvings passed down from ancestors, some solemn and solemn, some smart and vivid, witnessing the inheritance and changes of this craft.

Chaozhou wood carving is not only a handicraft, but also the cultural memory of a city and the national soul carved by craftsmen with the tips of their knives. High resolution, realistic style, soft lighting, rich details, warm colors, background blur,--no poorly drawn hands ,ultra high definition (8k resolution).