Chongqing—This summer, seven Italian artists embarked on an immersive journey through the mountain city’s mesmerizing cityscape, diving deep into its singular charm.

In When Jade Meets the Sweetness of Rice Candy, Italian designer Lorenzo Alessio Deidda travels to Jiangjin to observe local masters carve warmth into stone and press puffed rice into delicate rectangular treats. Surrounded by the earthy aroma of fermenting grains, a quiet revelation strikes: the truest inspiration lives in the calloused hands of the artisans.