Handicrafts show pays tribute to artisans
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Handicrafts show pays tribute to artisans
The Chinese National Academy of Arts is staging the Fourth Biennial of Modern Chinese Arts and Crafts at the National Museum of China through Sept 2.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] This caption is the same for and applies to all photos below.
China is home to a variety of handicrafts on as many mediums as one can imagine. And although some of them have died out, many remain alive thanks to innovations initiated by of artisans.
To celebrate their creativity, the Chinese National Academy of Arts is staging the Fourth Biennial of Modern Chinese Arts and Crafts at the National Museum of China through Sept 2.
The event honors contemporary artisans for enlivening traditional crafts.
On show are more than 900 objects, ranging from items carved using jade, wood and stone; porcelain and lacquer ware; glass art; thangka and classic furniture.
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I think that the items in the last two images are exquisite and absolutely magnificent.
I agree. Especially, the first of the last two, which you used as the lead photo for this article.
It appears to be carved jade.
Will post a link to this shortly.
Thank you.