Everett Koontz helped carve the original 42 horses for Salem's Riverfront Carousel and taught countless others the art of ...

In Pinocchio Unstrung, the latest children's IP attack from the creators of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, the wooden doll goes on a killing spree ...

Woodblock New Year paintings, known as (muban) nianhua, are more than decoration. For centuries, they have been essential ritual objects for Chinese families during Spring Festival, acting as ...

A master carver transfers a drawn design onto a smooth, seasoned plank, traditionally pear wood for its fine, durable grain.

The broader bian'e culture includes ceremonial hanging rituals and social customs. The journey from Xiao's workshop to its permanent home is a ritualistic crescendo known as guabian (hanging the ...