As light as a feather
By Zhao Xu | China Daily | Updated: 2013-06-20 07:24
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Clockwise from top right: Dian cui master Xiao Guangchun works on a piece of jewelry at his home in Beijing. A piece of dian cui work needs a large amount of patience and time. A dian cui hairpin of the Qing Dynasty. Photos by Jiang Dong / China Daily |
Dian cui, the art of applying kingfisher feathers onto accessories, requires skill and a lot of patience. But like many age-old techniques, it risks being lost forever. Zhao Xu has the story.
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