Carved bamboo root display piece in the form of figures in a landscape, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Carved bamboo root display piece in the form of figures in a landscape, Qing dynasty, 18th century

• Image Number: K1G000174N000000000PAE
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Carvings
• Function: Stationery
• Material: Plants/Bamboo/
• Description:
  The towering mountains are carved with bamboo roots. There are pine stone waterfalls, pavilions and small bridges. Men, women, old and young travel through them like three-dimensional landscape paintings. At the same time, for a more three-dimensional effect, some ancient pines, hanging branches or figures are spliced with bamboo carvings. The carving is exquisite, the space layout is ingenious, and the characters are lively. The audience seems to be in the midst of it, talking and laughing along the winding mountain path. It’s fun to climb high.