By Xinyi Li, Congshan Lu, iChongqing News

What does the handicrafts expo have? What can you learn about Chinese crafts? What can you purchase at the expo? There is a handicrafts expo, which will tell you the answers all you want to know.

The 54^th National Crafts Trade Fair had kicked off on March 21 and will last until March 24. There are many fresh or traditional things at the fair, including silverware, clay teapots, Thang-ga, and so on. In addition to touring the exhibition, visitors can also purchase some desirable crafts at the handicrafts expo. Moreover, the trade fair attracted many visitors to tour and purchase their favorite handicrafts there. There are many different kinds of traditional Chinese handicrafts on the trade fair, and the following three things are the most attractive things with innovative processes.

Top three traditional Chinese crafts with innovative processes

Many people love traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy. However, papery paintings or calligraphy were easily damaged. Therefore, new technology was invented to keep paintings longer. It integrated ceramics and paints. Using the technology of ceramics, this kind of paintings can present traditional Chinese painting, calligraphy, photography, and so on in a delicate method.

Tong-ga is a unique form for art in Tibet. It was a kind of scroll painting, especially for religion. The contents of Tong-ga have been changed so far. They contain not only things relative to religion but also about history, culture and real life. The pigments of Tong-ga are all from nature, such as metals or plants. Thus, the colors of Tong-ga are usually distinct and bright.

Cloisonne is famous for its traditional metal handicrafts. It embraced its golden age during the Ming Dynasty in China. Cloisonne used a kind of soft copper wire to twist on the coppery rudiment with different figures. Afterward, people will color the product with a colorful and bright outlook. In the past few years, the technology is not that good so this metal handicraft can only be used to make three-dimensional products. However, as time goes by, it is used to graphic paintings.

Tips:

Address: Chongqing International Expo Center

Public transportation: CRT EXPO Line to Chongqing International Expo Center

Time: From March 21 to March 24

Price: Free