禮廉傳家 Rites and Integrity Passed Down Through Generations
蔡楊吉 Yang-Ji Tsai｜技術保存者 Cultural Heritage Preservers
香樟 Fragrant Camphor Wood / L90×W33×H12
《禮廉傳家》為傳統圓光鏤空木雕，七層透雕水族題材，寓含家訓意涵。左題「禮廉傳家」，取鯉魚（禮）與鯰魚（廉）；右題「金甲連連」，取金魚（金）與螃蟹（甲）。「傳家」與「連連」巧用諧音，蘊藏文學與生活智慧，展現傳統木雕的善良、勵志與深遠意境。
"Rites and Integrity Passed Down Through Generations" is a traditional round light pierced wood carving featuring seven layers of translucent carving with a water creature theme that conveys the family motto. On the left, the inscription "Rites and Integrity Passed Down Through Generations" incorporates the koi (symbolizing "rites") and catfish (symbolizing "integrity"). On the right, "Golden Armor in Endless Array" represents multiple golden-armored figures arranged in a continuous sequence, with goldfish (symbolizing "gold") and crabs (symbolizing "armor"). The words "Passed Down" and "Continuity" are cleverly used in a homophonic manner, conveying literary and life wisdom. This work showcases traditional wood carving's values of kindness, inspiration, and profound meaning.
