Xiamen lacquer thread sculpture
Updated: 2013-08-30
The lacquer thread sculpture a unique type of folk artwork with a long history. As a precious cultural heritage for China, this traditional handcraft in the area of Minnan (South Fujian) has been applied to Buddha decoration since the Tang Dynasty (618-907), gradually forming a special trade. With vivid image on it, the lacquer thread sculpture is both elegant and exquisite.