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Chin-fu Shih Woodcarving Workshop contained many
traditional woodcarving works by Master Shih, most
of which were one more copies made by him besides
the one customized for his clients. On the
workbench, several craftsmen were carving works
ordered by clients. Each time you come, you will see
different works. Master Shih also provided many
photos of his previous works. Since there were too
many, only the current works were presented at the
workshop. |
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Prosperity brought by the dragon and the phoenix. In
folk culture, dragon and phoenix are immortal
beasts, standing for "honor, auspiciousness, and
avoidance of evil spirits". |
The pronunciations of lotus and fish in Chinese are
similar to the idiom of "Every year have enough
things to spend." which encourage the public to work
hard to realize their life expectations. |
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It is ancestral tablet. Master Shih said his client
ordered two. And he made one more. |
The immortal statue is sitting at a corner of the
workshop. |
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Fortune comes with blooming flowers. Thriving with
each passing day. The inner pleasure is presented by
delicate techniques. |
Sword lion stands for Ya Zi, one of the nine songs
of the dragon and can avoid evil spirits and bless
the residence. |
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A kylin is riding on four treasures. A kylin is a
benevolent beast the legend. The four treasures are:
ox horn (victory), book (wisdom), painting (talent),
and gourd (blessing). |
This is the workbench of craftsmen. Children are
curious about their good skills. |
