近年来,根艺界有一种理论,认为根艺不能雕琢,或把雕琢过的作品称为“根雕”而排斥于“根艺”之外。而一些赞成雕琢的作者又不敢大胆肯定雕琢手法。本文想就此问题,也谈点一孔之见。“根雕”一词先于“根艺”,原指的就是树根造型艺术;后来才被“根艺”一词所取代。取代的原因是 In recent years, there is a theory in the root arts circles that root art can not be carved, or the carved works are called “root carvings” and excludes “root art”. However, some authors who approve the sculpture did not dare to boldly confirm carving techniques. This article would like to comment on this issue. The word “root carving” precedes “root art”, originally referring to the root style art; later it was replaced by the word “root art.” The reason for the replacement is