Leaf Carving Artwork

Natural leaf carving is actual manual cutting and removal of a leaf's surface to produce an art work on a leaf. The process of carving is performed by artists using tools to carefully the surface without cutting or removing the veins. The veins add detail into the subject matter of the carving.

The producing of the Leafage carving artwork is very complicated. The leaves are not only selected strictly and carefully but also should be treated with more than 60 working procedures like shaving, pressing, carving and so on. Generally speaking, it takes 3~4 months to complete the artwork. The finished product is strong and natural and beautiful.

The material or most common leaf used in leaf carving is the leaf of a Chinar tree. The Chinar tree is native to India, Pakistan and China. Chinar leaves have a close resemblance to maple leaves.










































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