1, the most primitive processing method, the ball is made in the mouth, paying attention to professional technology. First, draw the lion's tongue and teeth with a pencil, as well as the inside of the ball and the outside of the corner of the mouth, and use professional carving tools to remove excess stones until the mouth can present a long ball shape.

Then remove the extra parts up and down the ball bit by bit, but slowly. Don't carve a big hole in the stone lion's face until the ball can come down, then polish the ball until it is beautiful, and finally carve out the teeth and tongue carefully, so that the stone lion's ball will be carved.

2. The method is the same as above. The difference is that the teeth are directly removed, balls are made outside, and then the balls are put in. Finally, the teeth are glued with special glue for stone, and then polished and carved.

3. The method is the same as above. The difference is that the ball is made into smaller balls, and the teeth are all intact. Is to make the ball smaller and do it outside, and then put it in. Finally, the place that can be put in is glued with stone professional, and then processed. Stone lion balls are carved.

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Shishi species

1, Beijing Lion

As the name implies, the Beijing lion is the stone lion in Beijing, referring to the stone lion in the Forbidden City in Beijing. The shape of Beijing lion is generally dignified and atmospheric, which is a symbol of imperial power. Beijing lion is an auspicious beast that guards the royal gate and ensures the peace of the palace, because the lion is the king of all animals, magnificent, majestic and imposing.

Rulers believe that lions can not only ward off evil spirits, but also bring auspicious atmosphere. Lions in Beijing have a public mother. The lion's headdress is mane, with a loud neck, muscular and magnificent momentum. There is a little lion lying on his back at the left front foot of the lioness, and the male lion caresses a hydrangea on its right front foot. There are complex and exquisite leaf rolling patterns on the base. The bronze lion in the Forbidden City has become a model of all traditional lion styles.

Step 2 give money to the lion

Because the stone lion is usually decorated with a string of ancient money before modeling, it is named. It is a model of the southern stone lion. The lion offering money has the meaning of making money into treasure, and its shape is cute and smart, full of spirituality. It is one of the most common folk stone lions and is often placed in front of temples or ancestral halls. Lions who donate money are generally hermaphroditic, and lions are often decorated with large strings of copper coins, meaning lucky money and treasure. The lioness plays with the little lion, which means that people are prosperous.

3. Tennis lion

Also often called the ball lion, it is also the most common stone lion shape in South China. The shape of the net lion evolved from the traditional auspicious pattern of double lions playing in China. According to legend, the lion is the king of beasts and a symbol of strength and majesty.

Buddhist classics, the lion is highly respected. Tan Hui: "Shi Yu Shi (lion) is brave and diligent, and he is a rider of Manjusri Bodhisattva". Lions playing with balls is considered as a way to exorcise evil spirits, so the shape of tennis lions is very popular among people. Netlions are generally male and female, but both male and female lions are playing with a big hydrangea.

4. Chaoshan lion

It is a kind of stone lion craft modeling spread in Chaoshan area of Guangdong Province. Chaoshan lions are like lions, but not like lions. It is an exaggerated and beautified artistic image.

According to the famous woodcarving artist Zhang's formula: "Twelve don lions" means the characteristics of Chaoshan lion's head, with emphasis on exaggerating the lion's head and highlighting the key points. The lion in Chaoshan has a high head, wide nose and wide eyes, curly head and feet and thick mane, which not only conforms to the lion's ecology, but also coordinates with the overall exaggeration. The head is big and the body is small, but because of the very decent sitting posture, people feel that their posture is vigorous, neat and beautiful, solemn and dignified, lively and interesting.

5. Hong Kong dollar lion

This is a strange thing. With the introduction of western banks, it first appeared in front of Hong Kong banks, hence its name. This kind of stone lion is more realistic, and its shape is similar to that of a real lion. Usually a man and a woman are a pair, or standing or standing on both sides of the bank gate. Generally, the male lion's mouth is open, indicating that he wants to make money and treasure. The lioness kept her mouth shut, indicating that she kept her money.

Step 6 play the lion

Also known as stubborn lion, also known as happy lion, its shape looks like a happy and playful lion.

7. Ordinary folk lions

Sculptors create according to their own hobbies and ideas. There are various shapes, but they are all the same and unchangeable.

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