Teochew Woodcarving
Skilled Craftsmanship Rooted in the Folk Traditions
Teochew woodcarving, also known as Chaozhou woodcarving (Chinese: 潮州木雕), is a form of Chinese wood carving originated from the Tang Dynasty – the golden age of Chinese arts and culture dated 618-906 A.D. It is a very popular method in Chaoshan, a region in the east of Guangdong Province. Teochew people used plenty of Teochew wood carving in the creation of their splendid buildings. This exhibition featured a selection of Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), carved wooden panels.
Carved Wood Panel with Chi-Dragon
Qing Dynasty
Panel with Gao Lishi Remove Boots for Li Bai
Qing Dynasty
Carved Wood Panel with Various Figural Scenes
Qing Dynasty
Wood Panel with Figure Scene
Qing Dynasty
Wood Panel with Fairy Bring Baby Scene
Qing Dynasty
Wood Panel with Birds & Floral
Qing Dynasty
Wood Panels with Deers
Qing Dynasty
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