Taiwan Crafts Home - Huang Ma-Ching Wood Carving Studio Introduction
Born in the sculpting town of Lukang, he began his apprenticeship with the woodcarver Wang Jin-yi at the age of 14, laying the foundation for traditional wood carving. The wood carving skills of Lukang are primarily inherited from the Quanzhou school of Fujian, characterized by a delicate style. The carvings of flowers, birds, insects, fish, and historical figures are vivid and lifelike. Huang Ma-qing's wood carving creations focus more on the natural ecological environment of Taiwan, such as wetlands, horseshoe crabs in Kinmen, and black-faced spoonbills at the Qigu estuary. He invests his emotions into each piece of wood, using each carving stroke to awaken the public to the selfish behaviors of humanity that have disrupted the habitat of coexisting species. In order to preserve these beautiful creatures, he strives to carve their images, seeking to find the beautiful memories that once existed in this land.

