Araki Center for Art Introduction
The Tongxiao Huangmu Art Garden was founded in 1966, originally known as the Eastern Woodcarving Art Creation Society. It was renamed Huangmu Art Garden in 1969 and is a well-known woodcarving factory in Tongxiao, having witnessed the prosperity of the woodcarving industry in the 1960s. It is also one of the few woodcarving factories that has been operating until now. In 1994, the Art Center was established to introduce traditional Chinese large wood work and carving techniques, showcasing wooden Buddhist statues, root sculptures,透雕 (pierced carving), and wooden handcrafted items, along with tours of the woodcarving workshop and DIY activities. This has made it a well-known cultural and artistic destination in the region. In the woodcarving display area, there are majestic statues of deities and many handicraft works, with intricate carvings that are truly eye-opening. The factory area retains complete production equipment, basic woodworking tools, woodcarving templates, and carving tools, offering a glimpse into the woodcarving process. For those who wish to try woodcarving themselves, there is also a DIY area where visitors can carve items like pencil holders, bookshelves, and Five Wealth Gods face masks. It can be said that the Huangmu Art Center has elevated the traditional woodcarving factory into a Buddhist art center and serves as a hall for cultural inheritance.
