Young people from around the world recently explored the art of lacquer fan painting in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, during their trip. Lacquer fan painting is a trending creative cultural product that showcases the innovative expression of lacquer craft, an intangible cultural heritage item in China.

Instead of using tools, lacquer fan painting is done using only lacquer and water. The process is extremely simple – just drip the desired colored lacquer into the water, stir it gently, immerse the fans in the mixture for a while, and then remove them. The process of making each fan is like opening a blind box, as no one can know in advance how the finished product will eventually turn out, so every fan is unique.