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Tibetan Mala Beads

2007-11-15T07:46:00.001-08:00

Tibetan Mala Beads Malasare made with 108, 27, 21 or 19 beads. They are used to count prayers or mantras. Buddhists use counters to keep track of how many times around a mala they have counted. Malas made of wood are the most common, but some of our most popular are made of amethyst, lotus seed and bone.

[minorityheritage.com] Founder of "Clay Figure Zhang"

2006-12-14T02:04:00.000-08:00

Mr. Zhang Changlin, with the style name of Mingshan, began to learn the fabrication of the mud molding from his father since his childhood, and practiced with some stunt skills. When making figure for somebody, what he only need to do was to sit with people face to face, while twisting the mud in his hands, and made his composure and finished the work within a minute. The faces and eyes in the small size are not only lifelike, but also very vivid. The themes for the works of the colorful molding by " Mud Molding Zhang" were very extensive, either reflecting the fold customs, or adopting the materials from the folk story or the dramas on the stage, or directly adopting the materials from the famous classical works like "108 Rebellious Marshals", "the Red Mansion" and "The Story of Three Kingdoms", etc.. He molded the figures not only displaying the vivid shape, but also describing the spirit with the shape, combining the shape and the spirit perfect together.

The colorful mold by "Mud Molding Zhang" applies simple and bright color, with the elaborately selected materials. The mud mold can be preserved vividly and lifelike for a long period without being dried or cracked, enjoying a high reputation in the world.

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[goodorient.net] Instructions on Inkstone Storage

2006-10-31T19:29:00.000-08:00

Waxing: ancient people had different ideas on waxing. They thought that after waxing, inkstone would be not clear to see the stone, and it would be not so fruitful of ink. This is rather reasonable. Nowadays some people spread wax all over the inkstone, or spread plant oil and even ink to nourish the inkstone and get a primitive sense. But these methods are not good actually. It is acceptable to spread wax and seal the inkstone, but it requires in a proper manner. The wax can be spread around the inkstone, and should be thin and proper at the bottom; never spread wax on the part for grinding ink, because the ink can not be melted in wax and no ink can be produced. It is not reasonable to spread plant oil on inkstone, because plant oil will attract dust, make ink dirty; and with oil in ink, it will smell terrible after a long time, or milden and rot will form in plant oil, leaving speckles on the inkstone surface which will lose the beauty if the speckles can not be washed off.

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[Eastern Tradition] HuLianxian, Originator of Xiang Embroidery

2006-10-31T19:25:00.000-08:00

She could embroider the paintings and cut the embroidery scripts, which had laid the foundation of the Xiang embroidery. Later, she established the Xiang embroiderywith her good friend Wei by combining the Yue embroidery to the Suzhou embroidery. At the early stage, they hired embroidery workers of 2000. In the needle rule, different from the "orderly needle" in the Suzhou embroidery, they applied the method of the disorderly needle (inserting the needle in disorder) to mix the colors vividly. The Xiang embroidery uses the slender silk threads, which would never have the fur, applying the irregular needles to express the Yin, the Yang, the thickness and the shade, with the rich changes in the layers. In the development course of the Xiang embroidery, she formed her own unique artistic style, which was simple and beautiful, and made the great contribution for the establishment and the development of the Xiang embroidery.

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[Jing De Zhen Ceramic, Pottery, Porcelain, Cloisonne] The Fine and Elaborate China of Jingdezhen

2006-10-31T19:09:00.000-08:00

The sculpt of Jingdezhen china is very elegant and artistic in various types including high temperature treated color glaze, five-color under the glaze, blue-white, bucket coloring, new pattern, powder coloring and Linglong etc.; the blue-white and Linglong china is in bulk production with rich decoration, strong artistic sense and some are majestic, vigorous and stylish, some are classic and fresh and some are magnificent, brilliant and striking.

The top four traditional Jingdezhen china types are blue-white, Linglong, powder coloring and color glaze. The thin body china is called as a miracle and statuary china is a traditional artware in our country.

Blue-white china was originated in the Yuan Dynasty. The base was drawn with patterns by coloring agent, after spreading glaze, it was burn in high temperature, and the glaze was crystal-clear, transparent, plain and elegant. The blue pigment was melted in the body glaze, though the color was unique, it gave a rich sense. Blue-white china is durable, not fragile and has good fastness.

Linglong china was created and developed on base of the hollowing out craftwork in Xuande Period of the Ming Dynasty with a history over five hundred years. The thin base was carved into rice shaped and thorough hole patterns, then glaze was spread many times to fill in the thorough hole patterns, and then put into the kiln to burn. In the Qing Dynasty, porcelain workers combined blue-white and Linglong in a flexible way and made lovely blue-white and Linglong china which gave a special beauty as the green and bright Linglong and the blue-white added radiance and beauty to each other.

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Posted by Amidiu to Jing De Zhen Ceramic, Pottery, Porcelain, Cloisonne at 10/31/2006 07:09:25 PM

[goodorient.net] Instructions on Inkstone Storage

2006-10-23T01:01:00.000-07:00

If an inkstone is placed on the desk, it should avoid sunshine, otherwise, it will become dried in the stone texture, and inkstone case will become dried also after a long time under sunshine...

Avoid sunshine: if an inkstone is placed on the desk, it should avoid sunshine, otherwise, it will become dried in the stone texture, and inkstone case will become dried also after a long time under sunshine.

Appreciation: when appreciating an excellent inkstone, it is recommended to place a carpet on the desk to prevent the inkstone from touching on metal and glass utensils; it is also forbidden to pile the inkstone in case of damage by knocking.

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Posted by Amidiu to goodorient.net at 10/23/2006 12:56:21 AM

[Eastern Tradition] HuLianxian, Originator of Xiang Embroidery

2006-10-23T00:52:00.000-07:00

Mr. Hu Lianxian, was a craftswoman in the late years in Qing Dynasty. She could embroider the paintings and cut the embroidery scripts, which had laid the foundation of the Xiang embroidery...

Mr. Hu Lianxian, was a craftswoman in the late years in Qing Dynasty, with the ancestral home in Anhui Province. In her childhood, her father moved to Suzhou to work as an official, so she went to Jiangsu as well, and lived in Suzhou for long time, and therefore, she was titled as the "Suzhou People". Since her childhood, she began to learn the Suzhou-style embroidery, as well as the painting. After getting married in 20, she went back to Changsha, Hunan Province, and making a living with her embroidery. Later she established the "Needlecraft by Ms. Hu Lianxian" and the "Wu Caixia's Embroidery Workshop" to make the embroidery works, making the research and the improvements of the needle rules and material selections of the embroidery, and imparting her skills to the women in poverty.

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[minorityheritage.com] Alluring Artworks from Straws

2006-10-23T00:50:00.001-07:00

Alluring Artworks from Straws

The straw patchwork is basically an art of "cut-and-paste", just like paper-cuts. There is a series of complicated procedures to make wheat straw a beautiful artwork. With its unique luster, the straw patchwork is of high value both for decoration and esthetics. Human figures, birds and flowers as well as animals on the patchwork are all very lifelike, revealing an elegant and classic demeanor.

The straw patchwork was originally an imperial art craft during the Sui Dynasty (581-618) but later was lost for a long time. It first reappeared in Henan, Guangdong and Heilongjiang provinces. In 1980s, folk artist Liu Limin revived the art form after many failed attempts.

Liu lives in Henan Province, a place teeming with wheat, which provides good resources for the straw patchwork. The village where she lives has a tradition of producing various crafts made of wheat straw for more than 250 years. Here, Liu began to weave up her own dream of reviving the ancient art of straw patchwork. For more than five years, she has endeavored to make all kinds of experiments. With her imagination and artistic knowledge, she finally summed up a set of manufacture procedures, reviving the long-lost art form.

To make the patchwork, the wheat straw first has to be soaked in a special kind of chemicals for 30 minutes, which will make the straw antiseptic, mothproof and more flexible. Then the useless parts are cut off and the straw is split from the middle. The straws are flat when they are dry, but they are still raw materials and can't be used directly. The inside of the straws needs to be scraped thinner, leaving only the shining "skin" of straws. The straws also need to be colored. The method for coloring is not dye but carbonization, which is depigmentation-preventable.

In order to keep the shape of the straw patchwork for a longer time, Liu has developed a special kind of glue and chemicals used to intenerate the straw after years of research and hard work, which has been patented. The glue and chemicals are epurated from the herbals in the mountain, which makes the straw patchwork totally "natural" and environment-friendly.

The artists of straw patchwork make full use of the natural color and texture of wheat straws. In the deft hands of the artists, the common straws become alluring artworks. The huge straw patchwork made by Liu, Lady of Guo Country Goes Sightseeing in Spring, has been collected by the Great Hall of the People. Five cows, has won the Golden Award of Folk Art at the Second China International Folk Art Exposition.

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[minorityheritage.com] Founder of "Clay Figure Zhang"

2006-10-23T00:50:00.000-07:00

The inventor of the "mud molding" art in Tianjin is Mr. Zhang Changlin.Mr. Zhang Changlin, with the style name of Mingshan, began to learn the fabrication of the mud molding from his father since his childhood, and practiced with some stunt skills.

The mud molding in Tianjin already had the tremendous reputation in Qianlong and Jiaqing periods in Qing Dynasty. What really made the mud molding in Tianjin shine the extraordinary splendor, and become the rare flower in the folk art, is the color molding by the "Mud Molding Zhang", who has improved the traditional mud molding into a level of the round-molding art, decorated with colors and properties, and forming the unique style. The inventor of the "mud molding" art in Tianjin is Mr. Zhang Changlin.

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Posted by Amidiu to minorityheritage.com at 10/23/2006 12:50:17 AM

[Jing De Zhen Ceramic, Pottery, Porcelain, Cloisonne] The Fine and Elaborate China of Jingdezhen

2006-10-23T00:31:00.000-07:00

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi has been famous for being fruitful of china and enjoyed the title as "Capital of china". As early as in the Tang Dynasty which was 1300 years ago, the china produced in Jingdezhen was called as copied jade...

Jingdezhen china art is a kind of important treasure in China's culture treasury. Jingdezhen, Jiangxi has been famous for being fruitful of china and enjoyed the title as "Capital of china". As early as in the Tang Dynasty which was 1300 years ago, the china produced in Jingdezhen was called as copied jade. After a long term development, Jingdezhen china has become more and more exquisite, and people would like to describe and praise it as "Sound is like that of a chime stone, as white as jade, as thin as paper and as bright as a mirror". tibetan jewelry

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Posted by Amidiu to Jing De Zhen Ceramic, Pottery, Porcelain, Cloisonne at 10/23/2006 12:31:45 AM

Chinese Ethnical Mask

2006-10-11T08:03:00.000-07:00

Utilizing the natural shape of the wood, the Chinese minority ethnical group artisans creates these cheerful masks that would be the perfect compliment to any Halloween decor.

[homedecorchina.com] Cloth Art in China, home decor china

2006-08-29T09:52:00.000-07:00

Cloth Art in China

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Cloth of different colors can also be used to create different atmospheres in the bedroom. A red woolen rug with a red gauze curtain and other red decorations can create a joyous wedding mood. On the other hand, a yellow or green bedspread can make one feel like spring is in the air.

1. Bed cloth art:

The most common way to change the face of a bedroom is to change the bedspread. A blue bedspread with geometric designs can add a feeling of comfort and calmness.

2. Romantic bed curtain:

A gauze curtain hanging over the bed from the ceiling to the floor makes the bedroom seem warmer and more inviting, as well as romantic. There are several ways to affix the gauze curtain: One way is to roll the curtain into a ball and hang it on either side of the bed; another is to affix a shaft from the ceiling to form a right angle with the headboard, and then string the bed curtain through the shaft.

3. Roman curtains -- a brand-new view:

Roman curtains can also create a distinctive flavor in the bedroom; they can also be used on the balcony.

4. A curtain of complementary colors:

Since two parts of a curtain of the same material and design can appear somewhat dull, it may be a good idea to hang up two different curtains. This way, the contrasting curtains can create three different feelings.

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[oriental teashop] Yixing Purple Clay Teapot

2006-08-29T09:27:00.000-07:00

Yixing Purple Clay Teapot

Lying in the east Jiangsu Province, Yixing is well known for Zisha (purple clay) Teapot. Zisha Teapot is made from the unique clay in the region of Yixing, which is fine and contains much iron content. Made of this kind of clay, the porcelain is mostly red brown, light yellow and blackish purple. Zisha porcelain was popularized in the period from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) to the mid Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), due to the change of the ways of brewing tea.Oriental Teashop

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[Jing De Zhen Ceramic, Pottery, Porcelain, Cloisonne] Classic Work of Painted Pottery

2006-08-29T09:12:00.000-07:00

Classic Work of Painted Pottery

Most painted pottery in China was made some 3000 to 5000 years ago in the Yellow River Valley in Southwest Qinghai, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces and northern Henan Province. The classic one is Human Face and Fish Body Design Colored Pottery Basin, which was made in the Neolithic age (5000 to 10000 years ago) and unearthed in the 1950s in Banpo Village in Xi'an of Shaanxi Province

The basin, 16.5 cm in height with a diameter of 38.5 cm, is made of fine-mud red ceramics and has a

design of a human face holding fish at the corners of mouth . It is uniformly red in color and decorated with black pigment. At that time, the Banpo people had their potteries simply decorated, the most striking are the designs of fish that can be seen everywhere. The fish was finished in symbolic pattern. It is concluded that fish should be the totem of ancient Banpo people .

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[Eastern Tradition] Chinese Jade Arts - A jade plate with dragon patterns from the Shang Dynasty

2006-08-29T07:21:00.000-07:00

Chinese Jade Arts

During the Shang Dynasty (1600-1100BC,) craftsmen used metal tools to make progress in jadeware models and sculpture. Round jade articles increased in large numbers and jadeware was often given as a gift.

The jade-carving technique was developed quickly in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (770-221BC.) The Spring and Autumn Period was known for its well-carved and exquisite jadeware. The coherent and undulating patterns of the dragon, phoenix and Panli (a figure of Chinese folklore) on the jade decorations are still treasured today.

A jade plate with dragon patterns from the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1100BC)

During the Qin and Han dynasties (221BC-AD220), jadeware became more practical and objects such as jade tablets became obsolete. At that time, people began to believe in the power of jadeware to increase longevity: They thought they would live forever like gods if they possessed jadeware. Therefore, the practice of burying the dead with jadeware became common. Invaluable jade figures and clothes sewn with golden thread have been found in tombs dating back to the Han Dynasty.

During the Three Kingdoms (AD220-280) until the Song and Yuan dynasties (960-1368), there were no great developments in jade carving. This changed in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) when many famous craftsmen emerged. White jade vessels with golden holders and white jade bowls with golden lids, which were unearthed in the Ming Tombs, reflected the dynasty's peak level in jade carving. The jadeware technique peaked during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) under the advocacy of Emperor Qianlong.

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Posted by Amidiu to Eastern Tradition at 8/29/2006 07:20:57 AM

[goodorient.net] Cloth art trade in China

2006-08-29T07:11:00.000-07:00

Cloth art trade in China

Over the last two decades, the cloth art trade in China has undergone enormous development to become an important part of China's textile industry. Today, China's cloth art trade has reached a new climax, with tens of thousands of enterprises engaged in the production of cloth art products, with annual sales volume totaling billions of meters.

China's cloth art products have matched international levels in terms of variety and quality. However, promoting the development of the domestic economy, the beautification of people's lives, the expansion of exporting capacity and spreading Chinese culture has proven to be a challenge, and the trade still has a long way to go in these regards.

In the days to come, China's cloth art trade will face a great many new challenges: On the domestic market, for example, how will the cloth art trade adapt to the shift from a seller's to a buyer's market; on the international market, how can we improve product quality and maintain their stability; and how can we satisfy the cultural necessities of consumers from different countries. Solving such obstacles demands sound coordination and cooperation in the entire trade business. And various kinds of resources will be needed to strengthen the cloth art trade.

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2006-08-22T10:08:00.001-07:00

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2006-08-22T10:08:00.000-07:00

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