A polished portfolio
Lacquer craftsman wins the opportunity to work and exhibit in Paris through a Sino-French cultural exchange program, Li Yingxue reports.
By Li Yingxue | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2023-04-26 08:23
The Hand of Wisdom program was founded in 2019, and each year focuses on a specific field of traditional Chinese handicrafts and selects one young Chinese craftsperson to support.
The first two editions focused on the crafts of felt-making and metalworking. This year, the organizers chose the ancient craft of lacquerware, as China has a long history of using the material.
Christine Cayol, founder of Yishu 8, says the program aims to seek Chinese craftsmen who have a lot of creative potential. "If the craftsman goes to France, he will learn a lot about French culture and it will enrich him and help to foster his own style and creativity," she says.
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