Two stunning exhibits from Dongtou district, Wenzhou, made a splash at the Zhejiang Historic Industries Exhibition during the second Liangzhu Forum from Nov 25 to 27 in Hangzhou.
The exhibition showed the artistic achievements and new developments of Zhejiang's historic industries, presenting the diverse charm of Chinese culture to guests from around the world. Among them, two lacquer wares adorned with mother-of-pearl inlays from Zhejiang Kanluo Culture Co were featured.
A lacquerware adorned with mother-of-pearl inlays from Dongtou district, Wenzhou, is displayed at the Zhejiang Historic Industries Exhibition. [Photo/Tide News]
These two exhibits, rich in cultural heritage, exemplify the outstanding artistic value of lacquer wares adorned with mother-of-pearl inlays, sparkling like pearls and leaving attendees in awe and admiration.
In recent years, Dongtou has continued to build a broad, efficient, and sustainable platform for the development of mother-of-pearl lacquer ware as an intangible cultural heritage item, hosting various cultural exchange activities.
In Dongtou, the East China Sea Shell Carving Art Museum exhibits over 1,200 mother-of-pearl crafts dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), attracting millions of visitors.
