DIA85mm, China
A jade carved bracelet.
The pattern of the bracelet comes from a bundle of twisted yarn, a pattern that became popular as far back as the Warring State period.
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Archives for the month of: July, 2014
W15xD24xH42mm, Hong Kong
A paper sculpture of a three dimension impression of a fish swimming downward.
W150xD40xH180mm, China
The two character on this wood block carving is Fan Li Hua and Xue Ding Shan. The story of the two are in opera, movies and on telly with Fan Li Hua being the famous female warrior of the Tang dynasty. Fan was the daughter of the general of the country name Onog, both beautiful and with superb martial skills. General Xue was in charged of expanding on the western territories; Fan was assigned to aid his father at the battle by her mother who also told her that she was destined to marry Xue. Without effort Fan defeated her enemy and requested for a battle with General Xue and quickly defeated Xue as well. Her terms for ending the war was for him to marry her, three times she captured him and released him and . General Xue was moved and the two was married, Fan then pretended to loss the battle and was captured by Xue. Fan then help Xue to conquer the western frontier.
Here is another carving of Fan Li Hau.
DIA150xH20mm, China
To celebrate the victory of Germany winning the World Cup, here a plate with the lion playing with a xiu qiu.
The composition of the lion playing with the ball is a traditional blessing pattern. The lion being nonnative in China was a mystical creature, not only is it the symbol of power and strength, it is also the carrier of the Manjusri Bodhisattva. Lions sculptures are often found outside buildings as the guard against evils. Here is the legend of how this supreme creature start getting addicted playing with balls; during the Southern and Northern dynasty, there is a general named Zong Que who was in a losing battle. Zong thought of a way to breaking out of the surrounding enemy, he had the soldier build a figure of the lion, put on a mask and dressed in yellow fur, from a distance the enemy thought the lion has arrived and flee, enabling Zong’s army to escape from the situation. The army celebrated with the local villages and the tradition went on, to humanize the lion more movements were added as well as the xiu qiu ball. The pattern of the lion and the xiu qiu is a blessing of strength and energy.
Click here to see our other items of the lion and the xiu qiu.
W160xL120xH65mm, India
A wood carved stamp for printing pattern on fabric in India, a bunta.
Wonder what the pattern will look like with this stencil?
DIA220mm, Hong Kong
Necklace with silver foil glass beads.
Here is how silver foil beads are made.
and here is how silver foils are made.
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The new issue (issue 8) of Ha Wan Pao is out and is available at Mountain Folkcraft and the following stocklists.
Ha Wan Pao is a monthly paper about people who make beautiful things. whether they’re making comic books, tofu or shoes; what they have in common is the quiet pursuit of excellence.
Ha Wan (下環) is an old name for Wanchai – the Hong Kong neighbourhood where the project was born.
HWP is created by Anna Gleeson with contributions from Furze Chan.
DIA40xH20mm, China
After a feast of Chao Zhou food, trays of Kang Hu Te would be served in tiny cups. They are equivalent of espresso for coffee, a strong and flavorful tea best take in small dosage. They are so tasty and perfect for the digestion that one would often have one too many and end up counting sheep.
Talking about Chao Zhou food, particularly missed the local joint on the building as our shop. Unpretentious, a 4 meter square kitchen, one chef and one waiter, serving the amazing food for 40 guests cramped into the small rooms. Sadly, the chef has retired and the drawnwork yarn shop at the same premise was no longer there. Thinking about it is making my mouth water.
DIA230mm, China
When glass is all round us nowadays, windows, curtain wall building, tables, etc, though they are often at the edge of technology their magic seems to have disappeared. Somehow, this glass bead necklace seems to be able to reclaim some of that magic. The shine of the beads are almost pearl like with a spark of translucency.
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W410xH550mm, China
This is a Wei Fong school wood block print.
The Wei Fong school of the Shan Dong province began in the late Ming dynasty and flourished in the Qing dynasty. Known for the bold composition and the reflection of life with humor. The wooden stencil of this print was carved by the artisan Zhao Lan Peng of the Wei Fong New Year Print Studio in the 80s.
The subject of the print is Guan Yu, the red face general of the 3 Kingdom period. In the novel, “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”, General Guan took on loyal and fearless character which is worshipped by the police and the triads alike.
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