Tiniest, Most Vivid Details Carved Into 1-inch Olive Pits

Tiniest, Most Vivid Details Carved Into 1-inch Olive Pits | Artisans E5

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Is it possible to turn a tiny olive pit into a storied piece of artwork? This artist from Guangzhou has been carving intricate, mini sculptures using olive pits as small as 1 inch for almost 30 years. Here’s how he does it.
This is the fifth episode of our “Artisans” series, where we explore China’s rich art history and its dedicated creators.
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0:00 How to start carving
0:56 Chinese literature influence
2:16 Different olive pit shapes
2:56 Turning art into business
4:45 Next generation
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Producer: Lyn Yang
Videographer: Patrick Wong
Editor: Cliff Man
Animation: Stella Yoo
Mastering: César del Giudice
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@Goldthread 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of olive pit sculpture do you want?

@cookbook800 2 жыл бұрын

No matter what the design, I would be honored to own one of those! I have to admit though, the carving of the woman, her dress/robes looked like they were flowing, absolutely gorgeous!

@samuelyoung9932 2 жыл бұрын

I remember back in the 60's in Sha Tin ,10000 Buddha monastery. The olive pits carvings were sold as souvenir. I m glad you bring this art alive and well. Thank you for keeping this arts and skills alive.

@lkm1010 2 жыл бұрын

Mad respect to the whole family for keeping the craft alive

@darlouthia5153 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful to see the process. What a passionate family. I hope there will be inspiration for the grandson to carve as well.

@olivier2553 2 жыл бұрын

Many years ago there was an exhibition of Chinese craft persons in a local mall. I was very impressed by the fine quality of what they were offering. My Mon bought a small bottle, with a painting on the inside walls of the bottle, the bottle is about 2cm high and the neck is not 0.5 cm in diameter. I bought an image made from cut out paper, it is about 1 meter by 30 cm and incredible details have been cut by hand on the paper to represent a traditional scenery.

@kumbackquatsta 2 жыл бұрын

incredible. don't let this art die out

@cookbook800 2 жыл бұрын

Those are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful!

@angelad.8944 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch that all day. How cool is that!

@timothymallon Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is fantastic

@MultiCklee 2 жыл бұрын

All these craftsmen must be really good lovers, the level of focus and attention to detail....

@mayaw7148 2 жыл бұрын

this is so cool especially hearing how the son is a star and that the dad is very happy

@katrinlausch3078 2 жыл бұрын

In Dresden (Saxony, Germany) there you can see a tiny cherry seed with 19 faces carved in ❤️

@katrinlausch3078 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I just re-read, last counting was 113 faces, though originally there should be much more on it but countings could not find them all

@Theoryofcatsndogs 2 жыл бұрын

@@katrinlausch3078 any idea what is it called?

@katrinlausch3078 2 жыл бұрын

Sure: in the city of Dresden there is a museum called "Grünes Gewölbe" and just search for "Kirschkern". I sm sure there are information in Englisch if you put in the museum's name and "cherry stone with 185 carved heads" (official name).

@Theoryofcatsndogs 2 жыл бұрын

@@katrinlausch3078 cool, thanks. The museum should include a high-res photo or close-up.

@katrinlausch3078 2 жыл бұрын

Intended! Thiefs (big desaster some not too long ago, robbers stole lots of highly valuablr items!) and copycats. You may contact the museum to get details, not unusual.