The old ivory carving guifushengong _ figurine skills

Core tip: life of the eight immortals in the Ming dynasty ivory because nowadays endangered elephant crisis, protected by countries, ivory material circulation again hard, ivory carving process has faded, from song dynasty to Ming and qing, the ivory carving of ivory life of the eight immortals in Ming dynasty in China because the elephant endangered crisis today, protected by countries, ivory material circulation again hard, ivory carving process has faded, from song dynasty to Ming and qing, ivory carving technology of our country, can be said to achieve the state of creations. Most of Chinese and foreign people relish, is ivory carving concentric ball. Once upon a time in the museum have seen the qianlong emperor craftsmen engraved look ivory ball, set of 18 layer, layer upon layer engraved look ticklish, connected to each other, not by piece of ivory ball bonding and become more, with the whole piece of carved, really strange. It is said that guangzhou has ivory ball, was set to fifty-nine layer, can into the guinness world record. During late Ming to early qing dynasties, is the ivory carving the peak of the famous figures statues, carved by more complex set of layer ivory ball more artistic aesthetic feeling. As the appended drawings of ivory carving longevity and the eight immortals, belongs to the late Ming dynasty exquisite treasures. Close the dentin, gloss is very high; Great art of using saber is exquisite Chang, composition, character images in all. After a long time, the surface become yellow, but evenly and tonal downy. Collection of old ivory ball and small old ivory statue, the most afraid of bad maintenance. Ivory mohs hardness of only two point five, in case the weather is dry, or temperature difference between day and night with relative humidity difference is big, it is easy to crack. So to keep temperature and humidity, temperature, sunshine or when the wind, keep a warm place; Want to buy a small glass of water, next to ensure all round humidity. ( Author: from Hong Kong's da gong bao ying-hao li)