The characteristic masterpiece of Shanghai tooth carving

Shanghai tooth carving, which was formed at the beginning of the 20th century, is characterized by rich themes, diverse forms, full composition and vivid pictures. The knife method of the work is clean and neat, and the craft is exquisite and delicate. In particular, the hollowed-out carving, the internal and external scenes are integrated into one, full of local characteristics in Jiangnan. Representative works include White Snail Girl, Clam Scene, Eighteen Arhats Fighting Dapeng, Pipa Trip, Under the River, Spring Scene, Dragon Boat, Jiangnan Scenery and other treasures.

"Pearl of the Orient" and "National Essence". The dough sculpture is small in size, easy to carry, durable, not moldy, not cracked, not deformed and faded, and becomes a souvenir for tourists.

Shanghai tooth carving is also famous for its large pieces. For example, 1978' s tooth carving "The Clam Scene of water curtain cave in Huaguoshan" depicts the lively scene after the Monkey King rebelled against the Heavenly Palace and returned to Huaguoshan. The West Chamber, a large-scale tooth carving component, *** 10, captures ten plots in the play and shows a sad and touching picture.

The Grand View Garden, a large full-tooth sculpture, is carved on an ivory, with a length of1.68m, a height of 0.29m, a thickness of 0.46m and a weight of 75kg. * * * Ancient costume figures 165, with more than 200 flowers and trees and more than 20 buildings. The author, Xu Genshuang, was only 29 years old and lasted for three years. He showed 16 stories, such as Daiyu Entering the Mansion, Granny Liu Entering the Grand View Garden, Appreciating Chrysanthemums and Singing Poems. The scene is connected by garden houses, palaces, pavilions, flowers and trees. His works won the "Excellent Creation Award" in the "Third China Arts and Crafts Hundred Flowers Award Appraisal". The famous tooth carving artist in Shanghai is Cai Jiansheng, a master craftsman. There are many works in his life, among which Cai Wenji Back to Han, Hunting with the Princess, Portrait of Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou and Dong in Meiyuan New Village are his representative works. Cai Jiansheng's apprentice, Zhou Baosheng, is also skilled. 198 1 year produced "Jingwei Reclamation" and won the first place in the national tooth carving industry.