A view of stone carving in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A view of stone carving in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A view of stone carving in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A view of stone carving in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A view of stone carving in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A view of stone carving in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A view of stone carving in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A view of stone carving in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
Stones are heavy and cold. They vary enormously in terms of substance, texture and language. But they may also contain surprises. Failure is a real possibility when you're carving stone. But there's also a chance of creating variations of shape and texture you hadn't originally thought of.