Horse of Joy Pen Holder | An Elegant Chinese Traditional Woodcarving Stationery
[Product Overview]
This product is the “Horse of Joy Pen Holder”, a traditional Chinese woodcarving stationery. Crafted from natural wood, it is made using the manual relief carving technique. The pen holder features a smooth and regular cylindrical body. The rim and the base are treated with a dark color, creating a gentle contrast with the light – brown wood of the body. Its overall shape is simple and elegant, combining both practical storage and artistic appreciation values, adding an oriental cultural charm to your study.
[Materials and Craftsmanship]
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Natural Wood: It is made of hardwood with a dense texture. The wood grain is clearly visible, and the color is a warm and delicate light brown, which becomes more textured over time. It has a smooth touch and a slight natural warmth.
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Relief Carving Technique: The body of the pen holder uses the traditional relief carving process, with distinct layers. The craftsmen use knives as pens to raise the patterns from the wood surface. The lines are smooth and powerful, and details such as leaf veins and clothing folds of figures are clearly distinguishable, demonstrating exquisite manual skills.
[Design Highlights]
1. The Main Carving: The Scene of “Horses of Joy”
The body of the pen holder is carved with the scene of “Horses of Joy”: Tall pine trees stand upright with lush branches and three – dimensional needle – like leaves. The rocks are scattered with natural wrinkled textures. Among them, the figures are elegant, either riding horses slowly or enjoying the view by the stream, with vivid postures. The horses are vigorous, with full muscle lines, symbolizing the auspicious meaning of “success at the first attempt”. The concept of “joy” implies the elegance of literati in the study, where “paper, ink, brush, and inkstone are all sources of joy”.
2. Design Details
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Overall Outline: It has a cylindrical design with a harmonious proportion. The rim is flat, and the base is stable, making it suitable for daily pen storage.
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Yin – Yang Contrast: The carved patterns and the background color of the wood surface form a yin – yang contrast. The raised parts of the patterns are slightly lighter in color, while the recessed parts show color variations due to light and shadow, enhancing the three – dimensional effect of the picture.
[Detail Appreciation]
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Exquisite Knife Work: The trunk texture is criss – crossed, and the pine needles are arranged radially. Each leaf is independently formed. The clothing of the figures flutters, and their facial expressions are peaceful. The details show the craftsmen’s delicate portrayal of the “literati spirit”.
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Wood Texture: The surface of the natural wood has slight knots and textures, which are not defects but unique marks of natural materials, giving each piece a sense of uniqueness.
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Rim and Base: The rim and the base are treated with a dark color, with a stable color. They form a visual balance with the light – brown wood of the body, protecting the edges of the wood and adding an ancient charm.
[Usage and Display]
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Practical Function: It can store writing tools such as Chinese brushes, fountain pens, and paintbrushes. With a wide opening and moderate depth, it meets the daily storage needs of the study.
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Decorative Display: Placed on a desk, office table, or display shelf, its traditional carved patterns and oriental aesthetic style instantly enhance the cultural atmosphere of the space and become the visual focus.
[Collectible Value]
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Inheritance of Traditional Craft: It adheres to manual carving, preserving the essence of the Chinese traditional woodcarving technique of “expressing emotions with a knife”, which is incomparable to mass – produced machine – made products.
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Rich Cultural Connotations: It combines the auspicious meaning of “horses” and the elegance of “joy”, carrying the aesthetic concept of “utensils are art” in Chinese stationery culture.
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Uniqueness: Due to the use of natural wood and manual carving, each piece has slight differences in details, making it a unique cultural and artistic item, suitable for collectors of oriental culture, stationery enthusiasts, or art connoisseurs to treasure.
[Warm Tips]
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As a natural wood product, please avoid placing it in a humid environment or direct sunlight for a long time to maintain the stability of the wood.
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When cleaning, simply wipe it gently with a clean soft cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners.
Let this “Horse of Joy Pen Holder” bring the elegance and good luck of the millennium – old Chinese stationery culture to your study.
駿馬百樂筆筒 | 中國傳統木雕文房雅器
【產品概述】
本品為「駿馬百樂筆筒」，係中國傳統木雕文房用具，以天然木材為材，經手工浮雕工藝製作而成。筒身圓潤端正，口沿與底部作深色處理，與筒身淺棕色木質形成溫和對比，整體造型古樸典雅，兼具實用收納與藝術觀賞價值，為書房增添東方文化韻味。
【材質與工藝】
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天然木質：選用質地堅密之硬木，木紋清晰可見，色澤呈溫潤淺棕，隨時間沉澱更顯質感；觸感細膩，帶有天然木材的輕微溫度。
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浮雕技藝：筒身採用傳統浮雕工藝，層次分明。工匠以刀代筆，將圖案從木面隆起，線條流暢有力，細節處如樹葉脈絡、人物衣褶皆清晰可辨，展現精湛手工技藝。
【設計亮點】
1. 主題雕刻：駿馬百樂圖
筒身環繞雕刻「駿馬百樂」場景：松樹挺立，枝葉繁茂，針葉細節立體；山石錯落，皴紋自然；其間人物身形儒雅，或策馬徐行，或臨溪觀景，姿態生動；駿馬神態矯健，肌肉線條飽滿，體現「馬到成功」之吉祥寓意，「百樂」則暗合文人書房「紙墨筆硯皆為樂」的雅趣。
2. 造型細節
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整體輪廓：圓柱形設計，比例協調，口沿平整，底部穩固，適於日常筆具收納。
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陰陽對比：雕刻圖案與木面底色形成陰陽反差，圖案凸起處色澤略淺，凹陷處因光影呈現深淺變化，增強畫面立體感。
【細節欣賞】
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刀工精湛：樹幹紋理縱橫交錯，松針呈放射狀排列，每一片葉子皆獨立成形；人物衣袂飄動，面部神情平和，細節處可見工匠對「文人風骨」的細膩刻畫。
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木質肌理：天然木材表面帶有細微結疤與紋理，非瑕疵，而是自然材質的獨特印記，賦予每件作品唯一性。
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口沿與底部：口沿與筒底經深色處理，色澤沉穩，與筒身淺棕木質形成視覺平衡，既保護木頭邊緣，又增添古樸韻味。
【使用與陳設】
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實用功能：可收納毛筆、鋼筆、畫筆等文房用具，口徑寬敞，深度適中，满足日常書房收納需求。
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裝飾陳列：置於書桌、辦公桌或博古架，其傳統雕刻圖案與東方美學風格，瞬間提升空間文化氣質，成為視覺焦點。
【收藏價值】
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傳統工藝傳承：堅持手工雕刻，保留中國傳統木雕「以刀傳情」的技藝精髓，非機器批量生產可比。
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文化內涵深厚：融合「駿馬」吉祥寓意與「百樂」文人雅趣，承載中國文房文化中「用具即藝術」的審美理念。
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獨特性質：天然木材與手工雕刻使每件作品細節略有差異，為獨一無二的文化藝術品，適合東方文化愛好者、文房收藏者或藝術鑒賞家珍藏。
【溫馨提示】
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天然木材製品請避免長期置於潮濕或陽光直射處，以保持木質穩定性。
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清潔時用乾淨軟布輕拭即可，勿使用化學清潔劑。
讓這件「駿馬百樂筆筒」，為您的書房帶來千年文房的雅緻與吉祥。
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