Arm rest with bamboo carving of lotus crab

[Bamboo Carved Lotus Crab Figure Armrest]

Bamboo Carved Lotus Crab Figure Armrest, clear, 23 cm long, 7.8 cm wide, 1.2 cm thick
The armrests are small pond landscapes, mainly carved with lotus crabs and so on by the method of floor relief. The relief level is up to five or six layers, showing the special decorative effect of “yang is real yin, and there is yang in yin”. The details, such as the crabs lying down, the insect erosion on the leaf surface and the oblique tip of the leaf that seems to be moved by the breeze, are all vivid and unusual, while the lotus leaf curl is represented by carving, which is extremely exquisite. On the lower left of the decoration, there is a small seal of “Songshan” seal script in Qudi Yangwen
This arm rest is mainly shaped with the technique of ground removal, while the carving is to achieve the situation of matching yin and yang, combining reality and emptiness, and subtle changes in concavity and concavity. The beauty of the decoration and the dark red color of the arm rest also complement each other. This arm rest shows the craftsman’s excellent skills and the elegant style of the work


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