Crumbling clay figures, worn with time and neglect, became a symbol of rebirth to Mexico City photographer Álvaro Alejandro López when he created his 24-image series, “The Breath of Life.” Sculpted as ...

Cheng Jianzhong, a 58-year-old craftsman in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, dyes a Huishan clay figure at his shop. The Huishan clay figure, a local specialty in Wuxi, was listed as a national intangible ...

BEIJING, Dec. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritage weaves the tapestry of Chinese ...

TIANJIN, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- All his life, Zhang Yu has insisted on having only one store, despite the fact that a single work with his signature on it can fetch over 10,000 U.S. dollars. "I must ...

Photo taken on July 29, 2015 shows the figurine made by Zhang Yu, the sixth generation maker of "Clay Figure Zhang", which is now displayed in Clay Figure Zhang Art Gallery in Tianjin, north China.

In a studio adorned with antique charm in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Zhang Yu delicately rotated the clay sculpture with his left hand while skillfully carving intricate details with a tool ...

Two sides of a single ceramic lion's head and a female figurine from Dolni Vestonice Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz / Becky Farbstein with permission from Martin Oliva at the Moravian National ...

Mix white, brown and yellow clay until you get a color that you like, making sure that you have enough of it for the head and the hands. Mix the silver and white clay to create the hair color. After ...

From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritage weaves the tapestry of Chinese identity. For centuries, the ...