Root carving (Changning District Cultural Bureau) Root carving is an art that takes the spontaneous and deformed forms of tree roots (including tree trunks, tree knots, bamboo roots, etc.) as the subject of artistic creation. Through conception, artistic processing and technological treatment, it creates artistic works such as figures, animals, and utensils. Root carving creation can be divided into six steps: 1. Finding roots and selecting materials. 2. Conception and creativity. The main core of conception and creativity is conception and imagination. Reflect the most substantial things in the real society and nature, and make them typical by realistic, exaggerated and deformed techniques. 3. Carving and processing (I) Principles of root carving: no carving, less carving, and clever carving. (II) Carving methods: 1. Make a rough blank. First use carving tools to carve out the outline of the creative composition object. Root carving is an art of subtraction. Therefore, when making a rough blank, you should proceed step by step, from the outside to the inside, and keep control of the overall proportion of the work. 2. It is fine carving, first the overall and then the local, first the convex and then the concave. After the overall carving is completed, a new round of local polishing and finishing will be carried out. 4. Grinding and polishing. Grinding is done without damaging the wood texture of the root carving and to remove artificial traces. 5. Coloring and varnishing. The coloring and varnishing of root carvings are 1. to prevent corrosion, insect infestation, and dust. 2. to enhance the artistic effect. 6. Title of the base (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)