Arts and crafts
From primitive colored pottery pieces and ceremonial bronze to jewelry and statues, objects of arts and crafts stand as testimony to the economic and social development in different periods of time, as well as lifestyles, aesthetic views and regional cultures. Arts and crafts have played an important role in embodying a nation's spirit and forming people's cultural identity. Some 40 works by 14 leading figures of arts and crafts from Zhejiang province are now on show at Over the Mountains, an exhibition through to Nov 27 at Zhejiang Provincial Museum, to show how modern artists have enriched the presentation of traditional crafts. Zhejiang, one of the long-standing engines of the country's economy, has been home to seasoned artisans and artists. At the exhibition, many who participated are from a program of the museum that takes artists on visits to museums and cultural sites across the country.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 25 Gushan Lu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. 0571-8601-3085/8796-0505.
