Chaohu Tree Carving Painting
Chaohu tree carvings are made of bark, heart and roots, and are made with unique traditional folk handicraft techniques. They have become a unique folk traditional art variety in the Jianghuai region. The inheritor Yin Xiuping has been learning art skills from his father since he was a child. He has inherited the artistic ethics of the predecessors of folk craftsmen. Later, he devoted himself to studying the production process of tree carvings, established factories and production lines, and promoted the original tree carving art to a new realm. His tree carvings have become a unique school in the decorative painting circles inside and outside the province. His works integrate carving, painting, calligraphy, and spraying, with landscapes as the theme, and a small amount of flowers, birds and animals. The works not only surpass the three-dimensional texture of oil paintings, the density and simplicity of prints, but also have the spirit and agility of Chinese paintings, which is different from the stereotyped singleness of general decorative paintings. The style of the paintings is simple and elegant, vigorous and refreshing, which makes people never tired of watching them. It is a unique skill in arts and crafts. Tree carvings have ornamental, decorative, and collection value, as well as high arts and crafts value, economic value, and aesthetic value. They are commonly used as decorations in buildings, halls, and homes, and can also be used as tourist gifts. Information source: Anhui Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center Information source: Anhui Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center