These wooden figures—often with glass eyes and wigs—appear incredibly lifelike. Discover what’s beneath their skin.
making-sculpture
Watch a sculptor demonstrate the use of traditional tools as he carves a block of marble.
Carving Marble with Traditional Tools
Cut, abrade, polish. With these three actions, Chinese artisans have been refining jade for 6000 years.
Working jade
It takes many hands—and a lot of heat—to cast bronze. Follow the steps of this complex, non-intuitive process.
Bronze Casting Using the “Lost Wax” Technique
X-rays of this unique bronze figure revealed an iron armature, as well as vital clues to the sculptor’s process.
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