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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan watches gourd-shaped wares before carving at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing Uni

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan consults on the carving of a large piece of carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 19, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan and her husband Liu Nan, who is also a carved lacquer artist, discuss the carving of a large piece of carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 19, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer ca

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A piece of multi-color carved lacquer accessory made with new techniques is seen at Hai Yan's studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 21, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the Co

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan sharpens her tools before making a carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Desig

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan makes a large piece of carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan learns ancient patterns of carved lacquer artworks at the Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts Museum in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 19, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan makes a carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing University of

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan makes a carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing University of

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan shows carved lacquer bracelets with traditional and modern patterns at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 21, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Ar

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan makes a large piece of carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan shows a piece of multi-color carved lacquer accessory made with new techniques at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 21, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the Co

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan observes and draws patterns on ancient architectures at the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 19, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing Unive

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan carries a large piece of semi-finished carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 21, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan watches a piece of ancient carved lacquer artwork at the Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts Museum in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from t

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan makes a carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing University of

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan makes a large piece of carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan makes a carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing University of

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CHINA-HONG KONG-HKPM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(230221) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A journalist takes photos of the exhibits at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 21, 2023. A special exhibition themed "Radiance: Ancient Gold from the Hong Kong Palace Museum Collection and the Mengdiexuan Collection" was unveiled here on Tuesday. A total of 220 sets of ancient Chinese gold objects are on display at the exhibition, which will be open to the public from Feb. 22 to Sept. 25. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-HKPM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(230221) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A journalist views an exhibit at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 21, 2023. A special exhibition themed "Radiance: Ancient Gold from the Hong Kong Palace Museum Collection and the Mengdiexuan Collection" was unveiled here on Tuesday. A total of 220 sets of ancient Chinese gold objects are on display at the exhibition, which will be open to the public from Feb. 22 to Sept. 25. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-HKPM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(230221) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Journalists view the exhibits at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 21, 2023. A special exhibition themed "Radiance: Ancient Gold from the Hong Kong Palace Museum Collection and the Mengdiexuan Collection" was unveiled here on Tuesday. A total of 220 sets of ancient Chinese gold objects are on display at the exhibition, which will be open to the public from Feb. 22 to Sept. 25. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-HKPM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(230221) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A journalist views the exhibits at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 21, 2023. A special exhibition themed "Radiance: Ancient Gold from the Hong Kong Palace Museum Collection and the Mengdiexuan Collection" was unveiled here on Tuesday. A total of 220 sets of ancient Chinese gold objects are on display at the exhibition, which will be open to the public from Feb. 22 to Sept. 25. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-HKPM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(230221) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 21, 2023 shows the exhibits at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) in south China's Hong Kong. A special exhibition themed "Radiance: Ancient Gold from the Hong Kong Palace Museum Collection and the Mengdiexuan Collection" was unveiled here on Tuesday. A total of 220 sets of ancient Chinese gold objects are on display at the exhibition, which will be open to the public from Feb. 22 to Sept. 25. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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