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Gourd Engraving

Gourd Engraving

Gourds were originally carved as cricket cages. Gourd engravings feature scenes from Peking Opera, morality tales, and famous Chinese poems. The gourd itself symbolizes longevity and fertility because of the large number of seeds it produces.

Wang Xiaoqi

Gourd Engraving: Wang Xiaoqi

Wang Xiaoqi is a third-generation gourd engraver living in Beijing. An art form with strong symbolism to the Chinese people, her works often serve as detailed illustrations of myths and legends.

Li Yu Cheng

Gourd Engraving: Li Yu Cheng

Li Yu Cheng lives in Li She Village in Yan Si Town and has been engraving gourds for twenty years. The gourd itself symbolizes longevity and fertility. Li Yu engraves his gourds with fish to symbolize abundance and bamboo for good fortune.
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