Natural wood carving Ruyi

[Natural wood carving Ruyi]

Natural wood carving Ruyi, 20 cm long. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The work cuts down the redundant branches according to the original shape of the wood material, and becomes the Ruyi style. Its body is flexible, and its protruding edges and lines are like veins, and there are many natural holes beside it, which is better than artificial hollowing. Ruyi’s head and tail are flat, wide and thick. It is densely covered with small pits. The texture is slightly thick, which is similar to the bacterial fold tissue, and is just a contrast with the relatively smooth and slender handle body
Natural wood carving is similar to root carving. It is difficult to select materials and cut. The beauty lies in the perfect combination of artificial craftsmanship and nature. It is a kind of handicraft that is very in line with China’s traditional aesthetic taste. This natural wood Ruyi not only retains a lot of intriguing natural features, but also creates a delicate effect of looking down and sideways. It is undoubtedly a more prominent piece of such products