试论沙湾砖雕的起源、发展和特质

The Origin, Development and Nature of Shawan Brick Carving

沙湾砖雕是岭南砖雕的一个代表,本文对其起源、发展和特质进行了深入的分析。沙湾砖雕严谨细致,生动传神,使用材料天然、温和,题材丰富。沙湾砖雕与北方砖雕相比,更加精致,具有小巧玲珑的特点,以精心制作的水磨青砖为主要材料,雕刻非常精细,非常有层次,还能呈现层次不同的色泽,富于起伏变化。繁密、细腻、通透是其独有的特点。

Shawan brick carving is a representative of Lingnan brick carving. This paper has a deep analysis of its Origin, Development and Characteristics on it. Shawan brick carving is rigorous and meticulous, vivid, using natural, gentle materials, rich in themes. Compared with the northern brick carving, Shawan brick carving is more delicate and exquisite. It takes the elaborate water-milled green brick as the main material. The carving is very delicate and very layered. It can also present different layers of colors and lustre, and it is rich in ups and downs. Dense, delicate and transparent are its unique characteristics.