广州榄雕项目简介

     广州榄雕至今已有一千多年的历史，早在明代就已盛行，到了清代更是历年的贡品。传统广州榄雕所采用的乌榄盛产于广东普宁、增城、番禺、中山等地，而增城县新塘的榄核，核大仁小，是最佳的榄雕材料，适于雕刻榄核船。榄雕主要运用镂雕、浮雕、圆雕等手法创作，雕刻精细入微，形态小巧玲珑。

Olive Seed Carving

       Cantonese Olive seed carving is a folk handcraft of more than 1000 years. This art form has flourished since Ming Dynasty. It was used to make various luxurious trinkets, which were recognised as a regional tribute to the royal court during Qing Dynasty. Since than, this little seed inherited so many brilliant creations from the clever craftsmen. Carving on an olive seed is not easy, craftsmen used black olive seed as materials because of its bigger size and rigidity. Even the most meticulously fine details, such as a little boat with actually functional windows, can be done by the experienced hands. Once it is finished, the beautiful trinket can be kept for years in order to pass on generations.