YIEONpedia of Intangible Cultural Heritage

THE SOLE SURVIVING FIVE-STRINGED PIPA: A MASTERPIECE IN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAY ART

THE SOLE SURVIVING FIVE-STRINGED PIPA: A MASTER...

Amidst the Masakura Institute's treasures lies a singular artifact, the "Purple Sandalwood Inlaid Snail Five-String Pipa," a gift from the Tang Dynasty's Emperor Xuanzong to his Japanese counterpart, Shengwu. This...

THE SOLE SURVIVING FIVE-STRINGED PIPA: A MASTER...

Amidst the Masakura Institute's treasures lies a singular artifact, the "Purple Sandalwood Inlaid Snail Five-String Pipa," a gift from the Tang Dynasty's Emperor Xuanzong to his Japanese counterpart, Shengwu. This...

A COLORFUL ODYSSEY FROM A HUMBLE ABODE

A COLORFUL ODYSSEY FROM A HUMBLE ABODE

In a cramped 20 m2 attic, a beacon of creativity was lit. Lisa Young, a novice in ancient crafts, turned her small sanctuary into a studio where once-ordinary shells transformed...

A COLORFUL ODYSSEY FROM A HUMBLE ABODE

In a cramped 20 m2 attic, a beacon of creativity was lit. Lisa Young, a novice in ancient crafts, turned her small sanctuary into a studio where once-ordinary shells transformed...

MOTHER-OF-PEARL: OCEAN'S GIFT

MOTHER-OF-PEARL: OCEAN'S GIFT

Intangible Cultural Heritage Age: 2700+ Years Shell Selection: Thin sheets of shellfish, as thin as A4 paper, are chosen for their iridescent beauty. Crush and Grind: Pure snail powder is...

MOTHER-OF-PEARL: OCEAN'S GIFT

Intangible Cultural Heritage Age: 2700+ Years Shell Selection: Thin sheets of shellfish, as thin as A4 paper, are chosen for their iridescent beauty. Crush and Grind: Pure snail powder is...

LACQUER:Intangible Cultural Heritage Over 8000 Years

LACQUER:Intangible Cultural Heritage Over 8000 ...

Lacquer Harvest: A decade-old lacquer tree yields its sap over 90 annual days, culminating in the collection of 1 kg from thousands of trees. Material Adornment: Mother-of-pearl and metallic foils...

LACQUER:Intangible Cultural Heritage Over 8000 ...

Lacquer Harvest: A decade-old lacquer tree yields its sap over 90 annual days, culminating in the collection of 1 kg from thousands of trees. Material Adornment: Mother-of-pearl and metallic foils...

THE UNFADING ALLURE: 8000+ YEARS OF LACQUER ARTISTRY

THE UNFADING ALLURE: 8000+ YEARS OF LACQUER ART...

In 1990, beneath Hangzhou's Kuanhu Bridge, a crimson wooden strip from 8,000 years ago was discovered, its vibrancy undiminished by ages. This lacquer bow, the earliest known large-scale piece, exemplifies...

THE UNFADING ALLURE: 8000+ YEARS OF LACQUER ART...

In 1990, beneath Hangzhou's Kuanhu Bridge, a crimson wooden strip from 8,000 years ago was discovered, its vibrancy undiminished by ages. This lacquer bow, the earliest known large-scale piece, exemplifies...

DESIGN: BRIDGING TIMELESS CRAFTS WITH MODERN EDGE

DESIGN: BRIDGING TIMELESS CRAFTS WITH MODERN EDGE

  Post-95s art student Pan, captivated by ancient lacquer artistry, has masterfully blended this 8,000-year-old technique with contemporary metals. The fusion has spawned a best-selling line, inviting the new generation...

DESIGN: BRIDGING TIMELESS CRAFTS WITH MODERN EDGE

  Post-95s art student Pan, captivated by ancient lacquer artistry, has masterfully blended this 8,000-year-old technique with contemporary metals. The fusion has spawned a best-selling line, inviting the new generation...