摘要
Do you believe a small olive pit can be carved into a fine work of art?If you take the time to examine the exquisite carving on an olive pit,you will no doubt be impressed by the artist*s skill.The craft(using olive pits to create carvings)is most prominent in Guangfu,a town in Suzhou,a city in East Chinafs Jiangsu Province.In 2008,China added the craft to the list of the country's items of intangible cultural heritage.
榄核雕刻,简称榄雕,是中国民间艺术大观园中的一颗奇葩。一个小小的榄核,在大师们的刀下,可以雕刻出结构复杂、图案精致的船舫和栩栩如生、神态各异的人物,其精湛的工艺令人叹为观止。苏州核雕以其“精、细、雅”的神奇魅力,成为中国微雕艺术的杰出代表。2008年,苏州光福镇的核雕工艺被列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录。
