Han Bai Yu (Chinese White Marble) & Qing Shi (Chinese Black Marble) are fine marbles found in the Hebei Province of China. Stone carvers use a chisel and hammer to carve the intricate designs, then finish by using grinding tools, in the traditional jade-carving technique. Craftsmen once used this method to carve pieces for Buddhist temples. Patterns incorporate traditional Chinese motifs alongside design elements of Western European Art Deco.
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