Xiashi Lanterns

Posted by Risa Harada on Jun 14th, 2010 | no comments

Hailin Xiashi lantern famous for delicate needle sewing is called the work of Chinese lantern art. It originates in Tang Dynasty and gains popularity in Song Dynasty. With a long history, lantern reflects a lot art aspects, such as poem, calligraphy, painting, engrave, gold stone and sewing. It also has rich contents, including pavilion, tiny ancient pagoda, birds, animals, dragon lantern, colored boat, flower basket and so on. “Needling, turning, kinking, pricking, engraving, painting, pasting, mounting” are the main producing techniques. This lantern is a special art form, combining handcraft and painting, with high craft and art value. It’s offering to palace in Song Dynasty.

Xiashi Lanterns

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