Cultural Heritage and Woodcarving Terms

These flashcards cover vocabulary related to intangible cultural heritage and techniques in woodcarving.

Chisel

A tool used for carving or cutting hard material.

Woodcarving

The art of shaping wood to create decorative objects or designs.

Camphor wood

A type of fragrance wood known for its unique smell.

Boxwood

A dense and durable wood often used for fine carving.

Delicate

Characterized by intricate detail and subtleness.

Dry treatment

A process to remove moisture from wood to preserve it.

Drawing design

The initial phase of creating a visual concept before carving.

Rough carving

The initial carving stage that shapes the basic form of the object.

Fine carving

Detailed and intricate carving that refines the final appearance.

technique

a particular way of doing sth

Intricate

having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together

exquisite

extremely beautiful and typically delicate

raw material

the basic material from which a product is made

polish

Make the surface of something smooth and shiny