Feather Duster
Feather Duster
A feather duster is a tool used for cleaning or dusting, typically consisting of a cluster of poultry feathers or fibers attached at the end of a long handle in rattan. …
Wood Carving
Wood Carving
Woodcarvers are a subset of carpenters, also known as carpenters of details. …
Making Kites
Making Kites
Banyao (banyao) Kites (板鷂風箏)
The banyao kite is a traditional kite, also known as the “board kite” (板箏) due to its flat, rectangular shape; yao means “birds of prey”. …
Making and Repairing Wooden Barrels
Making and Repairing Wooden Barrels
A cooper (箍桶匠), also known as a wooden barrel carpenter, is a craftsman specialized in making and repairing wooden barrels or wooden tubs for various purposes. …
Chinese Painting Pigments
Chinese Painting Pigments
Chinese painting pigments are divided into two main categories: mineral colours, also known as stone colours (石色), and plant-based colours, also known as water colours (水色). …
Carpentry
Carpentry
Carpentry is one of the oldest traditional crafts. …
Silk Weaving
Silk Weaving
Brocade silk (緙絲) is an ancient silk weaving craft originated from China. …
Bamboo Craftsmanship
Bamboo Craftsmanship
Craftsmen who make bamboo products are called bamboo weavers. They use bamboo to make furniture and other household items. …
Artisanal Paper-making
Artisanal Paper-making
Traditional artisanal papermaking follows has a specific set of production processes, including soaking, cooking, rinsing and sun-bleaching the materials used before they are hand-beat to form the paper pulp to be scooped, pressed, and dried to produce the final product. …
Bamboo Scaffolding: Bamboo Poles, Green Netting
Bamboo Scaffolding: Bamboo Poles, Green Netting
The use of bamboo scaffolding offers a peek inside Hong Kong’s economic development and religious landscape. …