The origins of vegetable carving are disputed: some believe it to have begun in Japan in ancient times, others believe it to have begun in Sukhothai, Thailand 700 years ago, while still others believe that vegetable carving originated in the time of the Tang dynasty (618-906 CE) and the Song dynasty (960-1279 CE) in China.

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