Chinese Puzzle Ball edit
| Chinese Puzzle Ball | |
|---|---|
| Year | Qing Dynasty |
| Subject | Handicrafts |
The Chinese Puzzle Ball, also known as the devil's work ball (Chinese: 鬼工球; pinyin: guǐ gōng qiú) or the Concentric Ball (Chinese: 同心球; pinyin: tóng xīn qiú) , is a unique art form originating from ancient China. These are hollow spherical objects intricately carved from wood, ivory, or jade.[1] Nested within each sphere are multiple concentric hollow spheres, creating a complex and highly intricate structure. [2]
Craftsmanship of the puzzle ball demands exceptional skill and precision. A select few master artisans are capable of nesting several dozen layers of spheres, each layer independently movable. [1]Renowned for their extraordinary craftsmanship, these objects are aptly named in Chinese idioms , devil's work (Chinese: 鬼斧神工; pinyin: guǐ fǔ shén gōng) reflecting their enigmatic complexity and exquisite artistry.
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Nested within each sphere are multiple concentric hollow spheres, creating a complex and highly intricate structure. [2]
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Answers to Module 7 Questions edit
- Describe your media：Chinese Puzzle Ball
- Is it your own workLinks to an external site.： it's not my work. Found on the Flickr website, created by Parisa.
- What is the file formatLinks to an external site.: JPG
- What licenseLinks to an external site.: Public domain image, copyright-free.
- What category/galleryLinks to an external site.：Sculpture, handicrafts.
- How will you describe：This concentric ball is originally made from one solid ball of jade.
- ^ a b Huang, Bing (2022-04-03). "From God's hand to the hand of the artisan: the turned ivory sphere and the polyhedron in Qing China". Studies in Chinese Religions. 8 (2): 202–237. doi:10.1080/23729988.2022.2091376. ISSN 2372-9988.
- ^ a b Van Liere, Robert; Wang, Ching-Ling (2021-09-13). "Revealing the Secrets of Chinese Ivory Puzzle Balls: Quantifying the Crafting Process Using X-Ray Computed Tomography". The Rijksmuseum Bulletin. 69 (3): 244–263. doi:10.52476/trb.11050. ISSN 2772-6126.