Hubei Wood Carved Boat is traditional craftwork with a specific folk style among Chinese wood carving arts and crafts. Wood carved boats are an elegant pattern and have a profound folk foundation and a strong decoration effect. Hubei Province is located at the center of China, with a great many rivers, lakes, and a water communication network leading everywhere. This network connects the upper reaches with the downstream of the Yangtze River, which supplies rich resources for the creation of carved boats. In terms of subject matter, craftsmen mainly refer to the folk wood sailing ship used in inland rivers and seas, ancient barges, dragon boats, phoenix boats, colored boats at the Lantern Fair, yachts, passenger ships, freight ships, and so on. These figures reflect the characteristics of different places and times. In terms of carving skills, Hubei wood carved boats attach great importance to decorative design, through-carved work, and precise film. It is very difficult to carve through the wood because the decorative design should be clear, symmetrical, and slim. Furthermore, boat carving requires precise and careful work when carving floral windows, lattice of doors, pavilions, and railings. When working on the film, craftsmen should first design various patterns according to the different modeling for each product. Each part of the wood carved boat should meet the requirements of easy dismantlement and precise structure. Nowadays, Hubei wood carved boats are exported to a dozen countries, such as Japan, Canada, America, and France.
