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Four works, one visual story. Explore Chinese living traditions and European cultural landmarks through two short studio films.

01 · CHINA

Chinese Heritage · 中国非遗艺术

Shadow puppetry, traditional metal craft, dragon lantern and guqin craftsmanship.

02 · EUROPE

European Heritage · 欧洲纪念艺术

Paris, Lisbon, Andalusia and Venice interpreted as collectible cultural stories.

CHINESE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE · 中国非物质文化遗产

Living traditions.
Made by hand.

中国传统美术与手工技艺,不只是珍贵作品,更承载着地域记忆、师徒传承、材料智慧与中国审美。WORLD ART 将以尊重传承人为前提,探索文化展示、国际交流与当代礼品设计。

Chinese traditional fine arts and craftsmanship are living practices shaped by place, master-to-apprentice knowledge, materials and aesthetic philosophy. WORLD ART presents them as cultural heritage—not merely decorative objects—and explores responsible paths for international exchange and contemporary gift design.

说明 / Note: 本专题涵盖中国具有代表性的传统技艺;其中仅部分项目列入联合国教科文组织相关名录。The selection includes representative Chinese traditions; only some are inscribed on UNESCO lists.
Guqin making heritage concept image
古琴制作技艺Guqin making craftsmanship
Longquan celadon heritage concept image
龙泉青瓷Longquan celadon
Chinese woodcarving heritage concept image
东阳木雕Dongyang woodcarving
Chinese jade carving heritage concept image
扬州玉雕Yangzhou jade carving
Chinese enamel craft concept image
传统金属胎珐琅Traditional metal enamelwork
Chinese shadow puppetry heritage concept image
皮影艺术Chinese shadow puppetry
Chinese lantern craft concept image
传统花灯Traditional festive lantern craft
Chinese traditional metal craft concept image
传统金属工艺Traditional metal craftsmanship
Chinese shadow puppet artwork on a round dark wood display base
皮影艺术 · 展示款Shadow puppetry · display edition
Chinese bronze-inspired artwork on a round dark wood display base
传统金属工艺 · 展示款Metal craft · display edition
Chinese dragon lantern artwork on a round dark wood display base
龙形花灯 · 展示款Dragon lantern · display edition
Guqin artwork on a round dark wood display base
古琴制作技艺 · 展示款Guqin craft · display edition

REFERENCE COLLECTION · 中英双语分类

Representative arts & craftsmanship

点击分类查看完整项目及中英文介绍。Select a category to explore the complete bilingual reference.

01刺绣类Embroidery traditions

苏绣 · Suzhou Embroidery江苏苏州。四大名绣之一,以针法细腻、色彩雅致及花鸟、人像的逼真表现著称。From Suzhou, Jiangsu; one of China’s Four Great Embroideries, celebrated for refined stitches, elegant colour and lifelike flowers, birds and portraits.

湘绣 · Hunan Embroidery湖南长沙。以狮虎等动物题材和富有层次的毛针表现闻名。From Changsha, Hunan; renowned for layered needlework and powerful animal subjects, especially lions and tigers.

粤绣(广绣、潮绣)· Guangdong Embroidery广东代表性刺绣传统,善用金银线,构图饱满、色彩华丽,适合大型装饰作品。A Guangdong tradition encompassing Guangzhou and Chaozhou embroidery, known for gold and silver threads, dense compositions and brilliant decorative effect.

蜀绣 · Sichuan Embroidery四川成都。配色柔和、针脚严谨,花鸟、锦鲤与熊猫等题材具有鲜明地域特色。From Chengdu, Sichuan; distinguished by controlled stitches, harmonious colour and regional subjects such as flowers, carp and pandas.

水族马尾绣 · Sui Horsehair Embroidery贵州三都水族世代传承,以马尾为芯缠绕丝线形成独特浮雕轮廓,是珍贵的民族刺绣传统。Practised by the Sui people of Sandu, Guizhou; silk is wrapped around horsehair to create distinctive raised outlines in a rare ancestral embroidery tradition.

02陶瓷与陶艺Ceramic & pottery traditions

龙泉青瓷烧制技艺 · Longquan Celadon Firing浙江龙泉。以温润青釉、含蓄器形和丰富釉色著称,相关传统列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。From Longquan, Zhejiang; admired for luminous green glaze and restrained forms. The tradition is inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List.

景德镇传统瓷器制作技艺 · Jingdezhen Porcelain Craftsmanship江西景德镇。以青花等装饰体系和精细分工闻名,是中国瓷器国际传播的重要代表。From Jingdezhen, Jiangxi; famous for blue-and-white decoration, specialised production knowledge and its historic role in the global story of Chinese porcelain.

汝瓷烧制技艺 · Ru Ware Firing河南汝州。追求天青釉色与自然开片之美,延续宋代名窑审美传统。From Ruzhou, Henan; known for sky-blue glaze and delicate crackle patterns rooted in the refined aesthetics of celebrated Song-dynasty kilns.

宜兴紫砂陶制作技艺 · Yixing Zisha Pottery江苏宜兴。以紫砂泥手工成型,茶壶兼具实用、文人审美与收藏价值。From Yixing, Jiangsu; hand-shaped from distinctive zisha clay, with teapots valued for function, literati aesthetics and collectability.

03雕刻工艺Carving traditions

扬州玉雕 · Yangzhou Jade Carving江苏扬州。擅长因材施艺、镂雕与链雕,大型山子雕和精细摆件尤具代表性。From Yangzhou, Jiangsu; distinguished by material-sensitive design, openwork and chain carving, including monumental mountain carvings and intricate display pieces.

寿山石雕 · Shoushan Stone Carving福建福州。利用寿山石丰富色泽与天然纹理制作印章、人物及文房摆件。From Fuzhou, Fujian; transforms the varied colours and natural markings of Shoushan stone into seals, figures and scholar’s objects.

东阳木雕 · Dongyang Woodcarving浙江东阳。以层次丰富的平面浮雕闻名,广泛用于建筑、家具、屏风与室内陈设。From Dongyang, Zhejiang; renowned for layered relief carving used in architecture, furniture, screens and interior decoration.

黄杨木雕 · Boxwood Carving浙江乐清。利用黄杨木质地细腻、色泽温润的特点,尤擅小型人物圆雕。From Yueqing, Zhejiang; uses fine-grained, warm-toned boxwood for delicately modelled small figures and sculptures in the round.

04漆器与金属工艺Lacquer & metal arts

北京雕漆 · Beijing Carved Lacquer宫廷工艺代表,在器胎上反复髹涂多层漆后雕刻纹样,形成深厚立体的红漆浮雕。A courtly tradition in which many layers of lacquer are applied and then deeply carved into richly dimensional relief.

福州脱胎漆器髹饰技艺 · Fuzhou Bodiless Lacquerware福建福州。脱去内胎后形成轻巧坚韧的器体,再经髹漆、装饰与打磨完成。From Fuzhou, Fujian; a temporary core is removed to create a light yet durable body, then lacquered, decorated and polished.

苗族银饰锻制技艺 · Miao Silversmithing贵州等地苗族社区传承,以锻打、錾刻、编结等技法制作银冠、项圈及节庆银饰。Maintained in Miao communities including Guizhou; hammering, chasing and filigree-like techniques create crowns, collars and ceremonial ornaments.

05年画、剪纸与花灯New Year prints, paper-cutting & lanterns

蔚县剪纸 · Yuxian Paper-cutting河北蔚县。以刻刀镂刻后点染套色,形成鲜明的彩色剪纸语言。From Yuxian, Hebei; knife-cut forms are hand-coloured in layers, producing a vivid style distinct from scissor-cut paper art.

杨柳青年画 · Yangliuqing New Year Prints天津杨柳青。木版套印结合手工彩绘,以吉祥人物、娃娃和节庆生活题材广为人知。From Tianjin; woodblock printing is combined with hand painting in auspicious figures, children and festive scenes.

佛山木版年画 · Foshan Woodblock New Year Prints广东佛山。以门神、吉祥图像和强烈岭南色彩体现地方春节民俗。From Foshan, Guangdong; door guardians, auspicious imagery and bold Lingnan colours express regional Lunar New Year customs.

传统花灯 · Traditional Festive Lantern Craft竹木扎制、纸绢裱糊、彩绘和装饰相结合,是多地节庆、庙会与社区记忆的重要载体。Combining bamboo or wood frames, paper or silk covering, painting and ornament, lantern-making animates festivals, temple fairs and community memory across China.

06织锦与染织Weaving & dyeing traditions

南京云锦木机妆花手工织造技艺 · Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Weaving以金银线和彩色丝线在传统木机上手工织造,纹样华贵、工序复杂,相关技艺列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。Handwoven on traditional looms with coloured silk and metallic threads; the complex, sumptuous craft is inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List.

扎染技艺 · Chinese Resist-dyeing Traditions四川自贡、云南大理等地各有传承,通过扎结、缝缀和反复染色形成自然多变的蓝白纹理。Regional traditions, including Zigong in Sichuan and Dali in Yunnan, use tying, stitching and repeated dyeing to create organic blue-and-white patterns.

07文人雅器与收藏工艺Scholar’s arts & collectible crafts

古琴制作技艺 · Guqin Making Craftsmanship七弦古琴融合选材、斫制、髹漆与音色调校;古琴艺术所承载的演奏传统与文化意义列入联合国教科文组织相关名录。The seven-string guqin brings together timber selection, carving, lacquering and acoustic tuning; the broader art of the guqin is recognised by UNESCO.

宣纸制作技艺 · Traditional Xuan Paper Making安徽泾县。以青檀皮和沙田稻草等原料,经长期复杂工序制成,是中国书画保存与表达的重要基础,相关技艺列入联合国教科文组织代表作名录。From Jing County, Anhui; made through a lengthy process using materials such as blue sandalwood bark and rice straw, it underpins Chinese calligraphy and painting and is inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List.

潮扇与荣昌折扇 · Chaozhou Fans & Rongchang Folding Fans以竹骨、扇面、书画和精细装饰相结合,将实用器物转化为可展、可藏的手工艺术。Bamboo ribs, fan leaves, calligraphy, painting and fine decoration transform functional objects into displayable and collectible works of craft.

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Images are concept visuals for cultural presentation and design discussion; they are not identified as historic artefacts, museum objects or certified works by named inheritors. 图片为文化展示及设计讨论的概念视觉,不作为历史文物、博物馆藏品或特定传承人认证作品展示。

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