What are the main features of Dazu stone carving?

The main feature of Dazu stone carving is hand carving.

Dazu stone carving, mainly spread in Longgang, Tang Xiang Office, Baoding Town, Zhong 'ao Town, Wangu Town and other northern areas of Dazu District, Chongqing, is a kind of handicraft with Bashu characteristics carved by hand. Its production history originated in the early Tang Dynasty before the establishment of Dazu County, with a very long history.

Dazu stone carving is dominated by local sandstone and bluestone, as well as purple robe jade and white marble produced in Guizhou and Sichuan. The carving contents mainly include the Buddha statue, Manjusri, Pu Xian, all kinds of Guanyin, Luohan and so on. , using a variety of techniques such as flat carving, relief carving, round carving, hollow carving, intaglio carving, etc., through material selection, conception, drawing, clay sculpture, molding, carving and fine carving.

The value of Dazu stone carving

Dazu's stone carvings are exquisite, vivid and superb. Known as "modern cultural relics", it has won many national and municipal gold medals. It is a unique tourist souvenir, precious craft collection and high-grade gift, and exported to more than 40 countries and regions such as the United States, Japanese, Singaporean, Korean, Taiwan Province Province of China, and Hongkong of China.

Nearly 100 media such as CCTV, Economic Daily and Hong Kong Wen Wei Po reported on it. Dazu stone carving can be used as sculptures in venues and clubs, showing local elegance, embellishing the beauty of indoor furnishings and adding oriental cultural elements. It has high cultural taste and great ornamental value and collection value.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Dazu Stone Carving.