Exploring the pulse of tradition. Discover the latest milestones, scholarly breakthroughs, and community efforts preserving China's five-thousand-year intangible cultural legacy.
The "Inlay" (Xiang) part of Filigree Inlay is where color and life are added to the golden framework. This process invol180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn traditional Chinese fashion, the head was the most important canvas for adornment. Filigree hairpins (Buyao) and impe180
Learn More arrow_forwardEvery element in a piece of filigree inlay jewelry is chosen for its symbolic weight. In a culture where jewelry was oft180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn the world of high jewelry, filigree inlay is considered the ultimate expression of artisanal depth. Unlike mass-produ180
Learn More arrow_forwardFiligree inlay is currently facing its greatest challenge. With a shrinking pool of masters and a decade-long training p180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn the final assembly of a filigree piece, the artisan must act as an architect, joining thousands of microscopic elemen180
Learn More arrow_forwardChinese Paper Cutting, or "Jianzhi," is one of the most popular and widespread folk arts in China. Using nothing but a s180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn China, no celebration is complete without the presence of bright red paper cuts. From the grand festivities of the Lu180
Learn More arrow_forwardThe geography of China is reflected in its paper cuts. Like the people themselves, the paper-cutting styles of the North180
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