{"product_id":"hand-carved-boxwood-silk-road-relief-panel-small-chinese-wood-carving-heritage-art-collectible","title":"Hand Carved Boxwood Silk Road Relief Panel - Small, Chinese Wood Carving, Heritage Art, Collectible","description":"\u003cp\u003eA relief panel that tells the story of the Silk Road — hand-carved from small-leaf boxwood in the 650-year-old carving tradition of Yueqing, China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most demanding kind of wood carving. Relief work means the image has to emerge from a flat surface: the artisan removes wood around each figure until the caravan, the camels, and the riders stand out in shallow three dimensions. There's no way to fake depth with paint — it has to be cut. Small-leaf boxwood is the traditional choice for this work because its grain is so fine that details stay crisp even at a few millimeters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved relief panel from small-leaf boxwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 21.5 × 7.5 × 11 cm (8.5 × 3 × 4.3 in) · Weight: 435 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine relief carving — figures raised from a solid block, not appliquéd or painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilk Road theme: camel caravan, riders, and desert landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, dense boxwood grain holds crisp detail at small scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial weight for its size — solid wood, not veneer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved individually; no two are identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Silk Road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor over a thousand years the Silk Road carried silk, tea, paper, ideas, and religions between China and the West. It's the reason the East and West know each other at all. A carving of a camel caravan is a small monument to that exchange — which makes it a fitting object for anyone interested in history, travel, or cross-cultural craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it belongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRelief panels are meant to be seen from the front at eye level: on a bookshelf, in a study, or on a console where there's space to step back and look. It's a collector's piece and a conversation starter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKeep dry and out of prolonged direct sunlight or high humidity. Boxwood deepens in color with age — collectors value this patina. Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth or a soft brush to reach the recessed areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHand-carved from natural wood — grain, color, and tone vary from piece to piece. Given the depth of the relief, take care when handling. These variations are the signature of genuine handmade work, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"我的商店","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55277752484139,"sku":null,"price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/8297\/0923\/files\/01_a8dd4457-a0bf-4329-a0d4-11a284327bb1.jpg?v=1788252424","url":"https:\/\/zencarve.com\/products\/hand-carved-boxwood-silk-road-relief-panel-small-chinese-wood-carving-heritage-art-collectible","provider":"ZenCarve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}