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Woodcarving beauty: Traditional sculpture craftsmanship in Pingyao

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A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN
A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN
A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN
A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN
A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN
A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

A detailed look of a piece of traditional wood carving art from Pingyao. /CGTN

In the traditional wooden sculpture craftsmanship of Pingyao, every chisel stroke and every cut reflects the unique ingenuity of the artisans. In its subtle details, it captures the deep passion of the sculptors. The creation of a wooden sculpture, from conception and design to carving and painting, can take anything from 10 days to several months, or even years. The simple carving knife stands as a testament to the decades of passion and dedication of the inheritors of this unique art.

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