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 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, in addition to using gold, silver, copper and other materials to distinguish the level of the official seal, also distinguishes the decoration of the button. 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.

Relief is a kind of sculpture. The sculptor carves the image he wants to shape on a flat plate, making it separate from the plane of the original material. Relief is the product of the combination of sculpture and painting. It deals with objects in a compressed way, and displays three-dimensional space by perspective and other factors. It is only for one side or two sides to see. The reliefs are usually attached to another plane, so they are used more in architecture and can be seen on utensils and implements. Due to its compression characteristics, it occupies less space, so it is suitable for decoration in a variety of environments. In recent years, it has played an increasingly important role in urban beautification. The relief is as rich and colorful as the round sculpture in content, form and material. The materials of relief include stone, wood, ivory and metal. The relief is a semi vertical sculpture whose image shape protrudes from the stone surface (as opposed to the relief). According to the different depth of stone removal in image modeling, it can be divided into low relief and high relief. The bas reliefs are single level statues with relatively simple contents; The high relief is a multi-level statue with complicated contents. The carving technique and expression style of relief are basically the same as those of round sculpture. Many ancient and modern large-scale memorial buildings, high-end mansions and private houses are equipped with such decorations. Their main works are wall blocks, flower windows, dragon columns (early) and column bases.

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. cost performance Abstract sculpture 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. Abstract sculpture customized 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.

Marble, granite, Hui'an stone, Qingtian stone, Shoushan stone, Guicui stone and other materials are generally used for stone carving. Granite and marble are suitable for carving large statues; Qingtian stone and Shoushan stone are rich in color, which are more suitable for small stone carvings. There are many ways to make stone carvings. According to the nature of stone materials and the habits of the carvers, stone carvings can be roughly divided into two types: first, traditional methods. Conception, composition, modeling and stone carving are all done by individuals alone. For large-scale carving of lines, the horizontal and vertical lines shall be drawn on the stone, the grid shall be made to take materials, and the simple measurement and positioning method shall be used for carving. The second is to adopt a new process, that is, first make a clay sculpture, turn it into a plaster statue, then take the plaster statue (model) as the basis, rely on the point shaped instrument, and then carve it into a stone statue.

The traditional method is to brush lime water or wall powder, but it is easy to be polluted and cannot be scrubbed with wet method. It is mostly used for general buildings. More advanced buildings use flat ready mixed paint as decoration material, which is rich in color and is not easy to be polluted, but the volatile amount of organic solvent mixed in is large, which pollutes the atmosphere and affects the health of construction personnel. With the development of science, organic synthetic resin raw materials are widely used in paint, making the appearance of paint products fundamentally changed, so it is called paint, It has become an important interior and exterior wall decoration material. There is a long history of papering interior walls and ceilings, but it has been replaced by plastic wallpaper and fiberglass wall covering. Hainan sculpture gypsum board has the characteristics of fire prevention, sound insulation, heat insulation, light weight and high strength, and convenient construction, which is mainly used for walls and flat roofs; When making a flat roof, holes with various patterns can be punched to improve the sound absorption and decoration effect. Calcium plastic board has a good decorative effect, can keep warm and sound, and is a multi-functional board. Marble and granite plates are increasingly used to decorate high-end hotels and apartments.

Decoration materials are divided into two parts: one is outdoor materials, the other is indoor materials. Indoor materials are divided into five types: solid materials, plates, sheets, profiles, and wires. The real material is also the raw material, which refers to logs and logs. The commonly used logs are Chinese fir, red pine, elm, ash, camphor, basswood, and the more valuable ones are rosewood, beech, oak, etc. The timbers used in decoration are mainly made of fir, and other timbers are mainly used for supporting furniture and carved accessories. The technique of artistic processing of articles for daily use or living environment. It must be organically combined with the decorated object to become a unified and harmonious whole, so as to enrich the artistic image, expand the artistic expression, strengthen the aesthetic effect, and improve its function, economic value and social benefits.