Tiniest, Most Vivid Details Carved Into 1-inch Olive Pits | Artisans E5

Jun 10, 2022

This is the fifth episode of our “Artisans” series, where we explore China’s rich art history and its dedicated creators.

Is it possible to turn a tiny olive pit into a storied piece of artwork? This artist from Guangzhou has been carving intricate, mini sculptures using olive pits as small as 1 inch for almost 30 years. Here’s how he does it. 

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