Nepal has a long tradition in the field of construction of temples and palaces and the making wood carvings. The art of building pagoda temples has been exported to china, Japan and Indonesia. These temples have been richly decorated with wood Carvings. Wood carving is embedded in the traditional craftsmanship's that is transferred from father to sons and now a days to daughter too.

           The art of wood carving has been revived and has reached a very high level since than. Especially in the kathmandu valley and more specific in bhaktapur the cultural heritage has brought old arts to new life. The reconstruction of temples and places and building of houses and hotels in the traditional style has been debit to this revival. The roof  construction, window pillars and door are often richly decorated with birds, god images and animals. Not only the woodcarving is used temples and houses, but a newly discovered market for the consumer who want to have (photo) frames, statues and wooden toys. While making a piece of woodcarving is very time consuming. Depending on the experiences of the craftsman and the size and complexity of the work and may take days or months.