This tree has a "ghost face", but it is loved by people...

Many people shudder when seeing the word "ghost face". But there is a kind of "ghost face" that has fascinated people for thousands of years, and people are even willing to spend a lot of money to buy it. What is this "ghost face"?

That’s right, this is the “ghost face” of Huanghuali , a very unique and interesting artistic masterpiece drawn by nature on the texture of rosewood.

Regarding the ghost face of Huanghuali, there are broad and narrow definitions.

In a broad sense, ghost face refers to the texture on Huanghuali wood. In addition to "ghost face", the academic community also calls it raccoon spots, patterned raccoons, etc., including some wheat ear patterns, crab claw patterns, etc., which also cover the narrow sense of ghost face patterns. These textures are usually bright and dark, with clear outlines . It can be said that every piece of Huanghuali has this kind of pattern.

The narrow sense of ghost face has a strict definition, and not all Huanghuali wood has it. It is also called "real ghost face" by the collectors, and is considered to be the most valuable "rare species" for appreciation and collection. The definition of the narrow sense of ghost face focuses on the "face": it must have a facial outline, eyes and nose, and be similar to the "facial pattern" pattern of a specific human face or animal face.

Hainan Huanghuali has beautiful patterns, soft colors, fragrance, and is easy to mix dark and light colors, showing light yellow, dark yellow, dark brown, and purple. It is also suitable for inlay, with good processing performance, just the right hardness and softness, and not easy to deform. It is particularly suitable for making mortise and tenon joints , so it is the best choice of wood.

As the saying goes, "A place's landscapes nurtures its people", this also applies to Huanghuali. Huanghuali in northeastern Hainan grows faster because of fertile soil and abundant rainfall, so the texture is coarse and orderly, and the material is yellowish in color. Huanghuali in central and southwestern Hainan grows slowly because of poor soil and less rainfall, so the texture is fine and varied, and the material is mostly reddish brown or black.

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