Stories

RongHua (Velvet Flowers): She Chose to Hold Time Still
RongHua (Velvet Flowers): She Chose to Hold Time Still
The first time she saw Rong Hua ( Velvet Flowers) was on a winter morning. On a wooden table in the shop, a few blossoms rested under warm light. Their... Read more...
Daoming Bamboo Weaving: Learning to Follow the Material
Daoming Bamboo Weaving: Learning to Follow the Material
He grew up in a small town on the Chengdu Plain in Sichuan. In the evenings of his childhood, his father would sit by the doorway, working with bamboo. His... Read more...
Lacquer: A Surface That Holds Time
Lacquer: A Surface That Holds Time
There is a tree that bleeds. In early summer, small cuts are made along its bark.From these wounds, a pale sap slowly gathers.It is sticky. Irritating to the skin.Difficult to... Read more...