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Jadeite

Jadeite is one of the two minerals called jade. The other jade mineral is nephrite, which is a variety of actinolite. Jade has been used for eons in China and Central America as an ornamental and religious stone of deep significance. The nephrite jade was used mostly in China, although both have been used in both regions.

Cloisonne Manufacture Procedure

Cloisonne manufacture is comprehensive and sophisticated, combining the techniques of making bronze and porcelain ware, as well as those of traditional painting and sculpture...

Chengdu Lacquer Technique

Chengdu lacquer has a refined and pretty surface, profound and plain pigmentation, and rich and colorful ornamental techniques. It is regarded as an ornate flower of Sichuan crafts through the ages. The history of Chengdu lacquer dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

Xiamen Lacquer Thread Sculpture

Lacquer thread sculpture is a unique folk craftwork with a history as long as 300 years in Xiamen. The craft appeared around the early 17th century and matured 300 years later. Deriving from ancient Buddhist sculpture, the development of lacquer thread sculpture is attributed to the prevalence of Buddhism in Xiamen and the thriving market of Buddhist sculpture.

Tiantai Mountain Dry Lacquer Techniques

The dry lacquer technique is one of the traditional handicrafts in Mount Tiantai area. Tiantai County is located in the central part of Zhejiang Province. Tiantai Mountain and Dalei Mountain provide rich forest resources for local people, including ramie, varnish tree and camphor tree, the raw materials needed for dry lacquer.

Pingyao Varnishing Lacquerware

The varnished lacquerwares in Pingyao go back to ancient times. It's said that they originated in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties (about 2000BC), developed in the Tang Dynasty and peaked in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the middle period of the Qing Dynasty, the varnished lacquer wares began to be exported to England, Russia and Southeastern Asia.

Yangzhou Lacquerware Techniques

Besides just being a pretty sight for the eyes, Yangzhou lacquerware is also impressively resistant to heat, moisture, and corrosion. Appreciating its beauty hardly tells of the complex process and ancient history behind this special creation that some call the height of ancient Chinese technological artistry.

Beijing Lacquer Carving

Beijing-carved lacquer ware is one of China's traditional arts and crafts. The lacquer ware is decorated with exquisite engravings, has a radiant luster, elegant shape, and the pieces are usually resistant to humidity, erosion and heat. The technique involves applying a natural lacquer on a wooden surface, then engraving delicate designs on the lacquer.

Suzhou Kesi Weaving

Kesi, also called 'cut silk', is an ancient silk weaving craft that originated in Suzhou, and now exists in Suzhou and surrounding areas. Kesi refers to silk tapestry with cut designs which resemble carved artwork. With a unique silk weaving technique, Kesi uses raw silk as a warp yarn, and boiled-off silk as a weft yarn.

Guangxi Zhuang Brocade

Zhuang brocade is produced in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the densely populated area of the Zhuang minority. The splendid handicraft of Zhuang brocade was gradually formed during the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1279), appearing as a mixture of silk, fiber and cotton.

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