The art of wood carving is an art that forms a picture or motif on the wood object by forming cavity in the object.
As the result, a picture or motif that is created is formed from the cavities.
Then, this cavity is known as relief.
The motif of this relief brings unique themes, such as animals, plants or humans.
There are even some themes that imitate the indentation style of beautiful embers, the cosmos or many other themes.
The determination of this theme depends entirely on a sculptor.
The equipment required to form a sculptural artwork is quite simple, like saws, planers, hammers and chisels.
It was mentioned that the first sculpture was the result of the culture or traditions of Malayan.
Art was estimated to have been developed since 500 years ago.
It was also mentioned that the area of Kelantan, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan had previously developed a lot of this art to make traditional ornaments and decorations - ornaments that were in the palace.
Today, wood carving art has been known by many people.
Various motives have been created by artists of wood carving art, so that the public interest towards the art of wood carving is increasing.
Today, you often find the work of wood sculpture at the gate, musical instruments both traditional and modern, furniture such as cupboard, a bed, chair, table, and head boat that is called as storks, tools of weapons, cooking utensils, carpentry tools and traditional transportation, like boats, horse-drawn carriages, ox-carts etc.
Currently, wood carving art has developed in various regions in Indonesia.
One of the regions in Indonesia that is most famous with its wood carving art is Jepara.
This region has produced a variety of wooden sculpture with a variety of motives that are not less beautiful than Malayan works.