china-arts and crafts

Embroidery

Chinese 4 famous embroidery (embroider,orphrey,broidery,needlecraft,needlework,crewel work,wool work), In this website, we introduce Beijing-embroidery. Beijing-embroidery has long-standing history. It’s ornament and dress and personal adornment by palace in the successive dynasties, the cloth and silk of the high quality, highly skilled, literary pursuits style, beautiful and expert, possess of characteristic of tradition Chinese beautiful and it must be in yours good graces. it includes 3 types of a general idea. (the palace dress, modeled after an antique embroider-small pieces of cloth, embroider-cushion)
The content of the tradition pattern of modeled after an antique embroider-small pieces of cloth is: supernatural being congratulate on his or her birthday, like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, the boy prostrate oneself before the image of Kwan-yin Bodhisattva , one hundred children pattern, one hundred the god of longevity pattern, nine dragons in sea, two dragons playing with a pearl and dragons-phoenix present lucky etc.
The pattern of the four-leaf screen is: the figures, the water from a mountain plume and flowers and plants etc.
The pattern of the figures is: ,dream of the red chamber, like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, traditional Chinese painting of beautiful women.
The pattern of the scenery is: The water from a mountain, the painting of flowers and birds in traditional Chinese style etc.
The embroider-small pieces of cloth has many model and form, which is includes: the round the square the hexagon and the rectangle etc.
The embroider-cushion is the practical products, it’s more than ten pattern.


Shadow Show

Chinese Shadow (shadow ,image), which can also be called "Chinese Shadow Play or Chinese Shadow Puppet play", is one of the most ancient genre of drama in China. It came into being in the Han Dynasty (206B.C.-A.D.220) and has more than two thousand years' history.
Popular among the people of China, Chinese Shadow is a dramatic form which uses lantern to project shadows on the screen. The artistic effect of the play is produced through light, screen, music, singing, and puppet operation. The shadow play is widely stated " a magic, lightning-like art" and win people's high praise in many countrys' visit sho We have troupes who possesses tremendous art expertise and have visited American, France, German, Japan, Netherlands and other countries to give visit shows by invitation. Please contact with us if you are interested.
The puppets in the shadow play are made of transparent leather. Chinese shadow artists first carve out the lines of the design and then dye them in bright colors. These transparent leather puppets become very lively and beautiful under the lantern light. With strong local characteristics, the shadow puppets are folk handiworks and a wisdow crystallization of Chinese shadow play artists through the ages. The exquistite shadow puppets not only can be played by yourself but also are a good choice for house ornament. Many state art museums and Chinese Shadow fans collect elegant Chinese shadow Puppets.
Chinese shadow Puppets size : 10cm×20cm; 20cm×30cm; 30cm×40cm.



Snuff Bottles

The history of snuff bottles in China over 400 years.In the Qing Dynasty snuff bottles used to be regarded as precious gifts in international contacts.Snuff bottles are made of a wide variety of materials. These include coral, ivory, jade, jadeite, mother of pearl, lapis lazuli, quartz, malachite, agate, turquoise as well as gold, silver and many more exotic materials.



Silk Figurines

Beijing silk figurines(figurine,statuette,imagestatue,statuary,glyph,graven image)is a Chinese traditional handicraft. It was originated from the Northern Song Dynasty of China with a Long history of more than 1,000 years.
Beijing silk figurines have their materials from the characters of folk a stories loved by common people in China; such as ancient beauties, dramatic figurines and modern dancers, etc. are being used as the subjects. Through fine handwork of some ten processes in carving, color painting, sewing and straightening out of costume property and head ornaments, etc, done by the artist, a true-to-life shape and lifelike stereoscopic figure is finally finished, From head to feet and from interior to exterior, top quality Chinese silk and spun gauze are being selected for the application, hence it has attained the name of "silk figurine".
Beijing silk figurines are exquisitely made, bearing different expressions, bright and colorful and elegant in style. It is not only a rare specimen of indoor ornament, but is also a stereoscopic picture for understanding Chinese history local conditions and customs, which really has very high admiration value



Peking Glass

The Peking Glass history in China more than 300 years.The Imperial Workshop was built in the Forbidden City within the Palace walls in 1696. It was overseen by a German Priest, who brought many Western techniques of Glass and Enamel work to the Chinese. The first "Peking Glass" items produced were single colored glass that was either carved or faceted. Overlay glass was developed later, which involved dipping a glass item into a vat of molten glass of a contrasting color. After cooling, the second color was carved away to reveal the color underneath. As this technique developed more colors and multiple layers were used. Peking Overlay Glass items are still being produced today. The Imperial Workshop was staffed with the best Craftsmen from all parts of China.



Woodcarving

China has a long history in woodcarving (woodcarving, wood carving,xyloglyphy). Picturesque in contours, concise in intended meanings, exquisite in chiseling skills, Chinese woodcarving embodies harmony, in terms of the relationship between each component and the carving as a whole. Based on customs and myths, its themes in general are classified into the following four categories: auspicious designs, such as “excessive happiness”, “full crops harvest” “peaceful and hearts’ desire” “longevity” “good luck”; figures for enjoyment purpose, such as characters in operas, ancient heroes, historical novels, myths, fables; local people’s life style, such as farming, harvesting, sericulture, weaving, herding, hunting, sewing, commerce, love, etc.; fowls and beasts, plants, vegetables and fruits that people are familiar with. Beasts, such as chicken, duck, goose, rabbit, pig, cow, horse, deer, bat, fish and shrimp.
Woodcarving takes various forms: low relief, deep relief, transparent relief and full relief. Many hollowed-out deep relief are pieced together with full relief. Varied in chiseling techniques according to different materials, strengthened in sense of space, they constitute a kind of multiplayer deep relief similar to full relief, which is very pleasant to see.



Art Insect Model

Art Insect model are made by natural and logical materiel, the target we are looking for is getting into a perfect combine of the nature with the art and the creation of the products filled with a new idea. They are made of clay, metal wire and recycled paper. other materials used are polystyrene, tree barks, feathers and harmless with no-poison. These products are made from the bases of imitation and then utilize the exaggerated methods to create a complete decorative effect. The products possess multi-mode: hang, insert, put in some place as you want, attract by magnet. They are formed really superior handicraft in quality filled with a new idea for decoration, education, and admiration. They are used in hotels, shopping malls, school, offices, meeting rooms and domestic decoration.



Chinese Painting

Chinese painting (drawing,paint,picture)is an important part of Chinese Culture.
Chinese paintings characteristic: harmonious, nature, pithy.
Chinese painting has a long history: it originated in the late Zhou Dynasty, and developed in the Han Dynasty. In Tang Dynasty (618-906), the painting has the first golden age. In Song Dynasty (960-1279), there was the a first royal painting academy. Even the emperor (Huizong) is also a famous painter. The bird-and-flower painting has since been a popular theme.
The Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1912) Dynasties: the painting was developed with poesy and music.
In the 20th Century to now, the painting developed with modernize and adopt Western styles and traditions


Lacquer Ware

China lacquer ware (lacquerware,lacquer,lacquerwork) raw materials of the work are rarefied, and subtle techniques are used in each works' processing. Wooden bodies are made of dried superfine pines and are putted on with hemp or pasted with paper and cloth, then covered with plaster according to designs. Each course is polished in order to be neat, fixed, damp-proof and easy to paint. Paint layers are divided into three courses: bottom lacquer, mid lacquer and face lacquer, and each of them need to be polished.
China lacquer ware including: 3000 varieties of works, including screen, cabinet, table, stand, box and plate made with traditional techniques of inlaying, painting, etching, coromandel, cover-coating, wrapping with jades and stones and breaking veins.



Antique Furniture

The Chinese Classical Furniture (furniture,house furnishings,suite,fitment
)combines the character of the artistic, decorative, practical and collective. The craftsmanship reached a summit at the time of the late Ming and Early Qing Dynasty. The simple design style, fluent lines and reasonable construction show the unique eye of the aesthetics, and also people quite appreciate it today, so it's valuable for investment and collection .



Paper-cut

One of China's most popular folk-arts is paper-cut (paper-cutting,papercut). Its origin should be closely connected with the invention of paper during the Han dynasty (206 B.C.-221 A.D.). Paper-cut are used for religious purposes, for decoration and as patterns. As paper was highly precious in the early days, the art of paper cutting first became popular in the royal palaces and houses of nobility as a favorite pastime among court ladies. Later, during the 7th through 13th centuries, paper cutting was immensely popular during folk festivals and celebrations. By the 14th century, the art had spread to the Middle East and Europe; and by the 15th century onward, paper cut art works had become and integral part of the everyday life of the people. However, the art of paper cutting was on the verge of dying out during the past century as old China experienced successive years of the disaster of war brought on by domestic turmoil and foreign invasion. Amidst a myriad of changes in their lives, most people had no leisure time to engage in the study of the art of paper cutting.
Now paper-cut are chiefly used as decoration. They ornament walls, windows, doors, columns, mirrors, lamps and lanterns in homes and are also used for decoration on presents or are given as presents of themselves.



Yixing Zisha Teapots

Yixing (ee-shing) zisha teapots have been in use since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), became popular in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) & Qing Dynasty(1645-1910), Now they are popular all over the world.
Yixing zisha teapots are made from zisha---a purple clay found only in and near the Yixing region in China.
Yixing zisha teapots have a unique ability to improve the flavor of tea. The more yixing zisha teapots are used, the better they become. Yixing zisha teapots make unique gifts and great collectibles!