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philosophy of craft

Carpenter Tan uses natural precious wood and carefully carves it by hand. cleverly combines practicality with the ornamental nature of the carving process

Cloisonné Enamel

Tanmujiang’s cloisonné enamel technique is a unique craft that skillfully combines the traditional art of cloisonné with natural wood. High-quality...

Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Craft

Shells are inlaid into the comb body to create smooth, flush designs. This adds elegance and uniqueness, turning everyday combs...

Gold/Silver Foil Inlay

Gold or silver foil is applied flush with the comb surface to form decorative text or patterns. This makes an...

Lacquer Art Craft

This involves layers of priming, polishing, surface lacquering, top-coating, and finishing. Multiple colors and layers create a vivid, textured effect,...

Natural Lacquer Craft

Chinese lacquer, also known as raw lacquer, has been used for thousands of years since the Shang and Zhou dynasties....

Carving Craft

Craftsmen use precious wood and carve intricate designs by hand. Subjects range widely, with detailed and lifelike work that combines...

Introduction to the Laboratory

The Testing Laboratory of Chongqing Tanmujiang Handicrafts Co., Ltd., established in 2008 as an in - house lab, has 6 full - time/part - time staff (3 wood specialists). Focusing on testing raw materials and comb products, it conducts type tests (e.g., constant - temperature low - humidity, UV/ozone aging, simulated artificial sweat). Accredited by CNAS in 2022, its recognized capabilities cover 7 items: wood moisture content, air - dry density, comb appearance, dimensional deviation, drop strength, surface roughness, and paint film adhesion.

material science

Carpenter Tan uses natural precious wood and carefully carves it by hand. cleverly combines practicality with the ornamental nature of the carving process

White Horn

Natural sheep horn feels slightly cool to the touch and has a slightly yellowish color with an oily luster. After...

Black Horn

According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica," "Ox horn is sour, salty, cool, and non-toxic." Since ancient times, it has...

Beech

Beech wood is a strong, hard, and heavy hardwood with a fine, straight grain and a uniform texture. It is...

Amazonian Guatambu

In the distant Amazon Basin grows a tall tree called New Gold Sandalwood (Amazonian Guatambu). This tree prefers hot, rainy,...

Camwood

Camwood is a large tree about 20 meters tall, growing in the primary forests of tropical rainforest climates in Côte...

Satine Bloodwood

Satine belongs to the Moraceae family. It is a large tree growing in tropical regions of South America, with a...

Cocobolo (Granadillo, Dalbergia retusa)

Cocobolo is one of the eight categories of rosewood in the Chinese national standard. [It belongs to the Fabaceae (Legume)...

Ivory Guatambu

Ivory Guatambu belongs to the Rutaceae family, produced in tropical regions of South America, preferring hot and humid environments. The wood...

Black Rosewood

Black Rosewood is one of the eight categories of rosewood in the Chinese national standard. It belongs to the Fabaceae...

Verawood

Verawood, also known as Jade Sandalwood, belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family. It is an evergreen tree widely distributed in Central...

Chacate Preto

Chacate Preto belongs to the Fabaceae (Legume) family. It is a tree commonly found in southern Africa, requiring ample light, heat,...

Pau Rosa (Swartzia spp)

Pau Rosa belongs to the Fabaceae (Legume) family, distributed in the tropical rainforests of Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, etc....

Craftsman Story

Carpenter Tan uses natural precious wood and carefully carves it by hand. cleverly combines practicality with the ornamental nature of the carving process