Button carving refers to the carving of the buttons on the upper part of the seal. It belongs to the category of round carving and has a rich three-dimensional sense. However, compared with round carving, it has three significant characteristics. First, the image is small, limited to the size of the seal, which is generally less than 10 cubic centimeters; The second is to show only the upper part of the object, rather than the round sculpture, which needs all-round performance; In addition, the performance content of button carving is mostly animals, especially animals in ancient legends, such as chi, lion, dragon, tiger, exorcism, taotie, etc. Therefore, button carving is also called "animal button". the north sea Sculpture The history of button carving is linked with seals. Only seals can make buttons. According to relevant historical research, the earliest seal started in the Zhou Dynasty, more than 3000 years ago. The original seal is a symbol of power and status, and is a special item for princes, generals and ministers, and Dada dignitaries. The original seal button was also very simple and simple, just drilling a small hole on the top of the seal to wear strong ties for carrying, so the seal button is also called "seal nose". With the continuous development of history, a strict hierarchy has emerged in the materials and buttons of seals according to the different positions and official titles of users. For example, the official seal of the Qin Dynasty used gold, silver, copper and other materials to distinguish the level of officials, but also printed buttons Sculpture manufactor Make a difference in decoration. In the Han Dynasty, the emperor used tiger buttons with jade seals, the crown prince, the lieutenants, the prime minister, the lieutenant, the sangong, and the left and right generals used gold seal tortoise buttons, and the officials of the two thousand stone Dai Lu used bronze seal elephant buttons Since then, the buttons used by all dynasties, from the monarch down to the officials of various products, were mostly chi, lion, dragon, phoenix, tiger, exorcism, taotie, unicorn, camel, bird, claw, bear, bat and other animals in the zodiac, depending on their positions.

When people talk about jade cultivation, the word "cultivation" not only tells us that jade is a living substance, but also contains a lot of knowledge. The maintenance of jade jewelry can be summarized as follows: the hardness of jade is very high, but it is easy to crack after collision. Sometimes, although the cracks cannot be seen with the naked eye, the molecular structure in the surface of jade has been damaged, with dark cracks, which greatly damages its perfection and economic value. Avoid dust as much as possible. If there is dust on daily jadeware, it should be cleaned with a soft brush; If dirt or oil stains are attached to the surface of the jade, they should be brushed with mild soapy water, and then washed with clean water. Do not use chemical degreasing agent or degreasing fluid. It is better to put it in the jewelry bag or jewelry box to avoid scratches or damage. If it is high-grade jade jewelry, do not place it on the counter to avoid dust and affect the transparency. Try to avoid contact with perfume, chemicals, soap and human sweat. If jade is exposed to too much sweat and is not wiped clean immediately after wearing, it will be eroded, causing damage to the outer layer and affecting the original brightness. Especially the "glass ground" jadeite and white sheepskin jade, which also avoid sweat and grease. Jade should be protected from the sun, because the expansion of jade in case of heat will affect its quality. Hibiscus jade, crystal, agate, etc. may even burst under high heat. Wipe the accessories with clean and soft white cloth, not with dyed cloth or hard fiber cloth. Jade jewelry inlaid with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and other precious stones should only be wiped with a clean white cloth to remove grease, dust, etc., which helps maintain and maintain the original quality. Keep proper humidity. The quality of jade depends on a certain humidity, especially for aquabilite and crystal jade. The surrounding environment shall not be too dry.

It is a three-dimensional plastic art to use certain material materials to produce works of art with solid image. Because the production methods are mainly sculpture and molding, it is called sculpture. According to the production process, sculpture can be divided into two categories: sculpture and sculpture. Subdivision is divided into carving, carving, molding, chiseling, carving, casting and other skills and techniques. According to genre, sculpture can be divided into memorial sculpture, urban garden sculpture, sculpture, tomb sculpture and exhibition sculpture. According to the style, sculptures can also be divided into head portrait, bust portrait, bust portrait, full body portrait, group portrait, etc. According to the technique and form of expression, sculpture can be divided into three categories: round sculpture, relief sculpture and openwork sculpture. Round sculpture, also known as "muddy sculpture", is a three-dimensional sculpture that is not attached to any background and can be viewed from all sides. The round sculpture is characterized by a solid image standing in space. When creating it, one must take into account its sense of volume and weight. When shaping the image, one must also take into account that people watch it from different angles. Relief, also known as "relief", is to carve a convex artistic image on the plane. According to the different degrees of surface relief, relief can be divided into high relief (high and low relief, deep relief) and low relief (low and low relief, shallow relief). The openwork is between the round sculpture and the relief sculpture. On the basis of the relief sculpture, it is made by hollowing out the background, but it does not leave the plane, just like a round sculpture attached to the plane background.

The handicrafts made by forging copper are lifelike in shape, easy to sculpt, and the lines of the handicrafts are very smooth. Even if you look carefully, you will not find any shortcomings. Of course, you need to ensure the craftsmanship of the sculptors. Only the craftsmanship can ensure the shape image of the forged copper sculpture handicrafts. In the process of production, brass or copper plate is usually used as the base, and then forging is carried out, and multiple forged copper plates are used to show the overall image of the handicraft. For many sculpture artists, corresponding copper plates are selected for forging. The forging copper processing technique is unique. Attention should be paid to heating the copper plate, then forging, after a certain forging, polishing and polishing to make the surface smooth, so as to become the desired forging copper sculpture handicrafts, which are all hand-made, very public welfare, natural and vivid in appearance. Attention should be paid to the handicrafts produced, Certain maintenance is required to ensure its appearance is not affected.