stone Carving. Compositions with flowers
Stone carving is one of the oldest crafts of China. For carving beautiful Chinese stone cutters used Jasper, jade and close to him in the colors of jadeite. And besides them, agate, chalcedony, turquoise, rock crystal, amethyst, coral and other stones, which even the ancient masters were attracted by the variety of colors, hardness and voicing of the material.
Chinese Carver distinguished by the material, if in the West the stone primarily appreciated for its smooth color and transparency, Chinese artists attracted by the strangeness of the natural colors of the stone, and natural form. They inspire Chinese masters nor the creation of the most exquisite songs.
Therefore, choosing a piece of rock, it is a long time studying the shape and direction of the veins, subsequently tried to use every spot and layer.