openwork carving; pierced relief
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openwork carving; pierced relief sculpture; reticulated work
technicalA specialized technique in sculpture and decorative arts where the background of a relief carving is cut away to create a pierced, open pattern. Commonly used in wood, ivory, and jade carving.
Zhè这
jiàn件
tòu透
diāo雕
píng屏
fēng风
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
měi美
。
This openwork carved screen is extremely exquisite.
Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
tòu透
diāo雕
gōng工
yì艺
xū需
yào要
jí极
gāo高
de的
nài耐
xīn心
。
Traditional openwork carving requires immense patience.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
xiàng象
yá牙
tòu透
diāo雕
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
。
This ivory openwork carving is priceless.