China
has a tradition of wood carvings that spans centuries. Several Chinese artists
continue the art form, but few are as mind-blowing as Zheng Chunhui, in his
piece "Along The River During The Quinming Festival.”
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The ornately carved sculpture spans the trunk of a
12-foot-long tree. Chunhui was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records
for the world's longest wood carving.
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The piece is over 39 feet long and contains more than 550
individually carved people among the buildings and foliage.
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This piece is a replica of the famous Chinese painting
"Along The River During The Quinming Festival," attributed to the
Song Dynasty era artist Zhang Zeduan sometime between 1085 and 1145.
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There is a long custom of interpreting the famous painting
by court artists of each Chinese dynasty.
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The piece depicts life in the Song Dynasty in astounding
detail.
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The piece took Chunhui four years to complete. The Quinming
Festival refers to a springtime festival on the 15th day of the spring equinox,
so the unveiling of the piece is fortuitous timing on Chunhui's part.
Credit: iloboyou.com
Via :
tree.wimp.com