China Series: The Art of It All

One of the aspects about China I enjoyed the most was experiencing the various forms of art – from traditional to modern; from music to sculptures.  This week’s posting will be different in that I will allow the pictures to tell the story.

Enjoy!

Artwork

Painting

Painting

Mural

Masks

Paper Cutting

Paper Cutting

Artwork

Paper Puppetry

Paper Puppetry

Paper Cutting

Painting

Picture of Confucius

Carpets and Tapestries

Tapestry – Handmade (Silk) – Great Wall of China

Creating Items by Hand

Carpet / Tapestry – Handmade (Silk)

Carpet – Handmade

Carvings

Making Vases by Hand

Carvings

Woodcarving from Dongyang City

Jie Carving

Dongyang Wood Carving

Jade Artwork

Jade, The Stone of Heaven, is regarded as the most precious and valuable material in Chinese culture.  It is extremely expensive and, because of its hardness, is often challenging for craftsman to create objects.

Jade Sculture

Jade Ship

(L-R) Qingtian Stone, Jade Sculture, Plum Blossom and Bamboo

Opera

Traditional Opera

Traditional Opera

Traditional Opera

Traditional Opera

Traditional Opera

Traditional Opera

Traditional Clothing

Traditional Clothing

Traditional Clothing

Traditional Clothing

Traditional Clothing – Silk – Royalty (?)

Traditional Clothing – Footwear

Traditional Clothing – Silk – Royalty (?)

Yunjin Brocaded Court Fan with Flowers and Birds

Miscellaneous

Bianzhong Ancient Chinese Musical Instrument

Painted Platter

Flower Shadow Vase

Amethyst Geode – One of Seven Treasures of Buddhism

Vases

Vases

Old Shanghai City Replica: Nanjing Road and the Bund

Lanterns

Zhujiajiao (Watertown Near Shanghai) Storefront Entrance

Zhujiajiao Yuanjin Temple

Zhujiajiao Yuanjin Temple

Terracota Soldiers

The Art of It All

Snippets of musical and acrobatic performances.