stone dolphin sculpture

Animal sculpture is a style of art. Also known as animal sculptures, is carved , engraved , plastic collectively created three methods . Animal sculpture refers to various plastics ( such as gypsum , resin, clay, etc. ) , or can be carved , inscribable hard material ( such as wood, stone, metal , jade block agate ) , has created a visual space , touchable animal sculptures . Animal sculptures stress modeling realistic, approach mellow and delicate, smooth grain free and easy style . Traditional art animal sculptures began in the Han, Wei and Jin matured in the Tang Dynasty popular. Chinese animal sculptures first appeared in the early Neolithic , mostly pottery , stone carving , a few ivory and wood carvings.