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Kernel carving is a must in traditional Chinese folk art. It is on the core of the plant, using its shape features or undulating changes, to sculpt various figures, beasts, landscapes, buildings, platforms, pavilions, pavilions and so on. According to the materials, there are peach core carving, olive core carving, apricot core carving, bayberry core carving, walnut carving, etc. Among them, peach core and olive carving are the main ones.

Stone carving

English name: fruit pit carving

The raw materials for nuclear carving are

The origin of stone carving has yet to be verified. According to historical records and research on cultural relics, the fruit carving has reached a very high artistic level in the Ming Dynasty. During the Ming Xuande years,

The main tools for sculpting the core are file, chisel and drill. There are hair files, light files, and round files. There are two kinds of chisels: square chisel and round chisel. The core carving process is as follows: Use a hair file and a light file to carry out preliminary processing on the core. Design ideas and draw patterns on the core. Use a round file to perform rough processing according to the drawing to make a rough shape. Carving with a chisel

Nuclear carving is one of the traditional crafts of Suzhou. It has a long history and superb skills. The nuclear carving of Suzhou flourished in the Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty.

Seed carving prevents cracking

To prevent cracking, pay attention to sun protection and waterproof. If it is in the water, put a loose knot in the food preservation bag to allow the water to evaporate slowly.

Fruit carving to prevent flower spots

Flower points are congenital and acquired. Congenital flower points are a matter of material selection when carving olive pits, but many flower points are caused by improper maintenance. The appearance of flowers will reduce the artistic effect and value. When there is dirt on the surface of the nucleus, a few drops of baby oil or olive oil can be dripped on the brown brush. After brushing, use a brown brush without dripping oil to brush it again. A soft cloth or paper towel can absorb the oil.

Stone carving to avoid falling from high altitude

The olive engraving workmanship is very delicate and very delicate. Once dropped, the characters often fall off their noses and ears; the nuclear boat falls off the bow and stern; the landscape pieces fall off the pavilion and the warp angle, and a fine piece of art becomes waste. .

Fruit core carving deworming

Today's nuclear sculptors don't know why, they don't dig into the kernel.

Although the olive pit is very hard, the insect can't bite, and it only eats the nuts.

But when the player just got the hand, if it is a worm, it is too disgusting.

The older generation of artists in Zhoushan will often drop a few drops of toilet water on the newly completed core to prevent insects.

After a few drops, there will be no more bugs.

Fruit core carving multi-pan touch play

As the saying goes, "three points wear seven points to play", because the palm of your hand will secrete sweat and fatty substances, often playing around can make the surface of the nucleus appear evenly red, commonly known as "slurry." Since then, the more you play, the more shiny it becomes.

The texture of the stone core is hard, and a crisp sound can be heard when carving. After the carving is finished, you need to scratch it. If you rub it in your hands for a long time, the olive pit will become more and more red, and it will finally have a crystal clear effect. After playing this, the value made by non-famous artists will be very high.