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  • Sculptor at Artisans d'Angkor - a group trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisans-angkor-1.jpg
  • Sculptor at Artisans d'Angkor - a group trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale. Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts. The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisans-angkor-8.jpg
  • Sculptor at Artisans d'Angkor - a group  trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisans-angkor-4.jpg
  • Artisans d'Angkor is a group trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisans-angkor-5.jpg
  • When the Angkor empire was in its glory, thousands of craftsmen erected what is now considered one of the wonders of the world: the Angkor Wat complex. After the civil war in Cambodia, many of these arts were in danger of dying out  until a professional training school, was founded to help young Cambodians rediscover traditional crafts and give them the opportunity to take part in the rebuilding of their country. Artisans d'Angkor was established as a natural offshoot of the Chantiers-Écoles project as a school-to-work transition for the young craftsmen that had been trained. The skilled artisans could thus be organized into a self sustaining craft network.
    artisans-angkor-3.jpg
  • When the Angkor empire was in its glory, thousands of craftsmen erected what is now considered one of the wonders of the world: the Angkor Wat complex. After the civil war in Cambodia, many of these arts were in danger of dying out  until a professional training school, was founded to help young Cambodians rediscover traditional crafts and give them the opportunity to take part in the rebuilding of their country. Artisans d'Angkor was established as a natural offshoot of the Chantiers-Écoles project as a school-to-work transition for the young craftsmen that had been trained. The skilled artisans could thus be organized into a self sustaining craft network.
    artisans-angkor-2.jpg
  • Silkworms at Silk Farm Artisans d'Angkor - Artisans d'Angkor is a group trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-8.jpg
  • Artisans d'Angkor is a group trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-4.jpg
  • Silk Farm at Artisans d'Angkor - a group  trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-12.jpg
  • Silk Farm at Artisans d'Angkor - a group  trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-16.jpg
  • Silk Farm at Artisans d'Angkor - a group trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-1.jpg
  • Silk Farm at Artisans d'Angkor - a group  trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-15.jpg
  • Artisans d'Angkor is a group trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-6.jpg
  • Silk Farm at Artisans d'Angkor - a group  trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-10.jpg
  • Artisans d'Angkor is a group trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-5.jpg
  • Silk Farm at Artisans d'Angkor - a group  trained by the Chantiers Écoles de Formation Professionnelle. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with two training schools. An initiative of the National Cambodian Institutions, the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Chantiers Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle provides unschooled rural youth with free vocational training programs, while Artisans d'Angkor provides them a professional, economic and social integration into providing a service for their locale.  Its objectives are to support and promote Khmer art and culture, educating local youth, and provide jobs to youth interested in traditional crafts.  The Artisan's centre, established to perpetuate the art and culture of the World Heritage Site of Angkor through training the present generation of local youth in the disciplines of metal working, silk weaving, and wood and stone carving had the distinction of the artisans of the institute won the award "Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts" in a competition organized by UNESCO.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-20.jpg
  • Artisans d'Angkor Silk Display - When the Angkor empire was in its glory, thousands of craftsmen erected what is now considered one of the wonders of the world: the Angkor Wat complex. After the civil war in Cambodia, many Cambodian arts were in danger of dying out until a professional training school was founded to help young Cambodians rediscover traditional crafts and give them the opportunity to take part in the rebuilding of their country. Artisans d'Angkor was established as a natural offshoot of the Chantiers-Écoles project as a working school for the young craftsmen that had been trained. The skilled artisans have been organized into a self-sustaining craft network.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-18.jpg
  • Artisans d'Angkor Silk Farm - Spinning Silk - After the civil war in Cambodia, many Cambodian arts were in danger of dying out until a professional training school was founded to help young Cambodians rediscover their arts and crafts and give them the opportunity to take part in the rebuilding of their country. Artisans d'Angkor was established as a working school for the young craftsmen that were trained - here the skilled artisans have been organized into a self-sustaining craft network and workforce.
    artisan-angkor-silk-farm-23.jpg
  • Painting a Mandala at Dropeling in Lhasa, a cooperative to aid native Tibetan artists and artisans -  Thangka Painters -  A thangka is a painted or embroidered Buddhist banner which is hung in a monastery or a family altar and occasionally carried by monks in ceremonial processions. Sometimes a thangka is called a scroll painting.  Originally, thangka painting became popular among traveling monks because the scroll paintings were easily rolled and transported from monastery to monastery. These thangka served as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. One popular subject is The Wheel of Life.
    thangka-mandala.jpg
  • Hoi An is well known throughout Asia for its hand made crafts, particularly tailor made clothing.  Other specialties include silk lamps and lanterns and hard carved wooden items.
    vietnamese-craftsmen-5.jpg
  • Hoi An is well known throughout Asia for its hand made crafts, particularly tailor made clothing.  Other specialties include silk lamps and lanterns and hard carved wooden items.
    vietnamese-craftsmen-4.jpg
  • Vietnamese Craftsman Carving - Hoi An is well known throughout Asia for its hand made crafts, particularly hand carved wooden items.
    vietnamese-craftsman.jpg
  • Model Boat Builder, Ho Chi Minh City
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  • Filipino potter turning the pottery wheel manually - Burnay is a type of earthenware crafted by a potter's hands with the aid of a potter's wheel using sand for tempering and is fired at a high temperature in huge  kilns that makes it more durable than other terra cotta. It is said that the burnay technique was brought to Vigan by Chinese artisans.
    vigan-potter-02.jpg
  • Filipino potters turning the pottery wheel manually - Burnay is a type of earthenware crafted by a potter's hands with the aid of a potter's wheel using sand for tempering and is fired at a high temperature in huge  kilns that makes it more durable than other terra cotta. It is said that the burnay technique was brought to Vigan by Chinese artisans.
    vigan-potters-01.jpg
  • Burmese artisan chiseling a Buddha image.  Myanmar craftsman are renowned for their woodworking skills, particularly for sculpture, furniture and carpentry.
    burman-craftsman-1.jpg
  • Markets are the reflection of a city as it shows economic status, lifestyle and local products in which the people of that city are engaged in. Jaipur has so many markets, it is sometimes difficult to tell when one has ended and another has begun.  Baapu Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar, Indira Bazaar markets include in the main markets of Jaipur city garments, bangles, footwear and sandals.  Saraogi Mansion, located in the corner of the complex is found in fast Eligible snacks and fruits.  Nehru Bazaar appears to appeal to men with mainly electrical appliance shops and tailoring shops.  In between and embedded within each of these markets are snack vendors, craftsmen and spices on display.
    indian-craftsman-1.jpg
  • Ban Baat is the only remaining village of three established in Bangkok by Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting bàht (monk’s bowls), the ceremonial bowls used to collect alms from the faithful each morning. As cheaper factory-made bowls are now the norm, the artisanal tradition has shrunk to about half a dozen families. You can usually observe the process of hammering the bowls together from eight separate pieces of steel, said to represent Buddhism’s Eightfold Path.
    monk-bowl-village-12.jpg
  • Cambodian shadow theater has a long history, dating back over a thousand years to early Angkorian times. It is one of the most revered and loved art forms in the country, but, like many other cultural traditions, was nearly destroyed in the 1970's during the tyrannical reign of the Khmer Rouge. Efforts are being made to recover the lost history of shadow theater and bring it back to its former glory and popularity.  Shadow puppets are traditionally made in the region of Siem Reap, the location of Angkor Wat. Cow skin is cured and stretched out on a frame to dry for about 2 weeks. For this reason, shadow puppets can only be made during the dry season.
    making-shadow-puppets-02.jpg
  • Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax resist dyeing technique.  Traditional colors include indigo, dark brown and white which represent the three major Hindu Gods - Brahma, Vishnu, and Shihva.  Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility; traditionally, wider stripes or wavy lines of greater width indicated higher rank.
    making-batik-01.jpg
  • Thangka Painter -  A thangka is a painted or embroidered Buddhist banner which is hung in a monastery or a family altar and occasionally carried by monks in ceremonial processions. Sometimes a thangka is called a scroll painting.  Originally, thangka painting became popular among traveling monks because the scroll paintings were easily rolled and transported from monastery to monastery. These thangka served as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. One popular subject is The Wheel of Life.
    thangka-painting-1.jpg
  • Thangka Painters -  A thangka is a painted or embroidered Buddhist banner which is hung in a monastery or a family altar and occasionally carried by monks in ceremonial processions. Sometimes a thangka is called a scroll painting.  Originally, thangka painting became popular among traveling monks because the scroll paintings were easily rolled and transported from monastery to monastery. These thangka served as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. One popular subject is The Wheel of Life.
    thangka-painting-2.jpg
  • Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax resist dyeing technique.  Traditional colors include indigo, dark brown and white which represent the three major Hindu Gods - Brahma, Vishnu, and Shihva.  Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility; traditionally, wider stripes or wavy lines of greater width indicated higher rank.
    making-batik-04.jpg
  • A spirit house is a shrine to animist spirits found in the Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia and Thailand. Most houses and businesses have a spirit house placed in an auspicious spot, most often in a corner of the property. The spirit house is normally in the form of a miniature temple and is mounted on a pillar or on a dais.<br />
The house is intended to provide a shelter for spirits which could cause problems for the occupants of the main house if not appeased. Offerings are left at the house to propitiate these spirits.
    cambodian-spirit-house.jpg
  • Wayang Kulit is a Javanese word for particular kinds of theatre.  Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.  UNESCO designated wayang kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian theatrical performances as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7 November 2003.
    making-shadow-puppet-01.jpg
  • Tatami originally means "folded and piled" and are a traditional type of Japanese flooring. Traditionally made of rice straw to form the core though nowadays sometimes the core is composed of compressed wood chips  or polystyrene foam, with a covering of woven rush straw.  Usually, on the long sides, they have edging  of brocade.
    tatami-maker-02.jpg
  • Though pre-colonial Visayans had a variety of string instruments which used a coconut shell or gourd as resonator - the guitar is a Spanish introduction. Guitars have been made in Cebu since the Spanish period mainly as a areplacement for organs for church music until they were later imported. Yet, guitars  developed as a local industry only in the present century, receiving a boost from the government's promotion of cottage industries in the immediate postwar period. In Mactan, the craft of guitar making passes from generation to generation and the industry involves many families, the most prominent of whom is the Alegre and Malingin families whose names have become well-known "brand names" of Mactan or Cebu guitars.
    cebu-guitars-15.jpg
  • Though pre-colonial Visayans had a variety of string instruments which used a coconut shell or gourd as resonator - the guitar is a Spanish introduction. Guitars have been made in Cebu since the Spanish period mainly as a areplacement for organs for church music until they were later imported. Yet, guitars  developed as a local industry only in the present century, receiving a boost from the government's promotion of cottage industries in the immediate postwar period. In Mactan, the craft of guitar making passes from generation to generation and the industry involves many families, the most prominent of whom is the Alegre and Malingin families whose names have become well-known "brand names" of Mactan or Cebu guitars.
    cebu-guitars-3.jpg
  • Street 178 in Phnom Penh has long been known as 'Art Street' for the sculpture shops and art galleries along the road near the National Museum and Royal University of Fine Arts.  Many of the  galleries along 178 focus on commercial and popular art, but there are also artist's galleries, silver shops and silk boutiques along the street as well.
    art-street-phnom-penh-3.jpg
  • Handmade Chinese inkstone maker -  Liulichang is a district in Beijing that is known for its traditional Chinese architecture and also its antique market that sells various craftwork, artistry, calligraphy, inkstones and antiques. Its name Liulichang came from during the time of Ming Dynasty when a colored glaze factory produced glazed tiles for the palaces and temples in the city.   Liulichang was a favorite haunt for scholars, painters and calligraphers who gathered there to write and purchase books, as well as to paint and compose poetry but continues to thrive as a market aimed at tourists.
    chinese-inkstone.jpg
  • Kimono designer painting on silk. Kimono are hand made, which is in part why they are so expensive.  The kimono is the traditional clothing of Japan. Originally the word "kimono"  meant "thing to wear" but now has come to denote a particular type of traditional full-length Japanese garment.
    kimono-designer-2.jpg
  • Though pre-colonial Visayans had a variety of string instruments which used a coconut shell or gourd as resonator - the guitar is a Spanish introduction. Guitars have been made in Cebu since the Spanish period mainly as a areplacement for organs for church music until they were later imported. Yet, guitars  developed as a local industry only in the present century, receiving a boost from the government's promotion of cottage industries in the immediate postwar period. In Mactan, the craft of guitar making passes from generation to generation and the industry involves many families, the most prominent of whom is the Alegre and Malingin families whose names have become well-known "brand names" of Mactan or Cebu guitars.
    cebu-guitars-13.jpg
  • Making Ukulele at Alegre Guitars, Cebu - Though pre-colonial Visayans had a variety of string instruments which used a coconut shell or gourd as resonator - the guitar is a Spanish introduction. Guitars have been made in Cebu since the Spanish period mainly as a areplacement for organs for church music until they were later imported. Yet, guitars  developed as a local industry only in the present century, receiving a boost from the government's promotion of cottage industries in the immediate postwar period. In Mactan, the craft of guitar making passes from generation to generation and the industry involves many families, the most prominent of whom is the Alegre and Malingin families whose names have become well-known "brand names" of Mactan or Cebu guitars.
    cebu-guitars-14.jpg
  • Kimono designer painting on silk. Kimono are hand made, which is in part why they are so expensive.  The kimono is the traditional clothing of Japan. Originally the word "kimono"  meant "thing to wear" but now has come to denote a particular type of traditional full-length Japanese garment.
    kimono-designer-4.jpg
  • Batik is a cloth that is traditionally made using a manual wax resisting dyeing technique.  Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese conceptualization of the universe. Traditional colours include indigo, dark brown, and white, which represent the three major Hindu Gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.  This is related to the fact that natural dyes are most commonly available in indigo and brown. Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility.  Traditionally wider stripes or wavy lines of large width indicated higher rank. Regions of Indonesia have their own unique patterns that normally take themes from everyday lives, incorporating patterns -nature, animals or folklore.  UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage in 2003.
    batik-craftsman.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-0001.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-09.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-06.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-0002.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-10.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-05.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-02.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-0004.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-0003.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
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  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-04.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-08.jpg
  • The village of Bo Sang, on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, is well known for its hand crafted umbrellas. Local artisans make the world famous parasols out of sa paper.  Visitors can even watch the process as artisans make the umbrellas from start to end: struts, paper and then painting them.
    bo-sang-umbrellas-03.jpg
  • On Ko Kret island here are many artisans producing pottery . They are made by hand and follow the old traditional Mon style.  Mon people have always been skillful in pottery since their settlement in the delta of Irawadi River. Later, at the time of Mon?s installation to Thailand during the Thonburi era, pottery has become since then Nonthaburi?s oldest handicraft and symbol with the notably beautiful characteristic Mon design. Mon pottery, is known for its baked unglazed red clay carved with intricate patterns.
    ko-kret-pottery-2.jpg
  • Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden is an oasis of tranquility in Vancouver that was modeled after Ming Dynasty scholars’ gardens in Suzhou and became the first authentic full-scale Chinese garden built outside of China upon its completion in 1986. The garden was built with the  support from the governments of Canada and China - 53 master artisans from Suzhou spent over a year constructing the garden, employing techniques used centuries ago in Suzhou.
    sun-yat-sen-garden-vancouver-04.jpg
  • Moon Window at Fukushuen -  a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
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  • Thai Senior at Ban Bat Village or Monk Bowl Village where you will find Thai artisans making traditional alms bowls for monks who use traditional alms bowls to receive donations of food in the early morning.
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  • Hanoi Old Quarter Herbalist - Reptile Potions in the Old Quarter, Hanoi - In Hanoi Old Quarter each street had merchants and artisans specialized in a particular trade such as silk, jewellery, coffee and herbs. The street names reflect these specializations although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce.
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  • Fruit Vendors, Hanoi Old Quarter - near Hoan Kiem lake, has the original street layout and architecture of old Hanoi. At the beginning of the 20th century the entire city consisted of only about 36 streets, most of which are now the old quarter. Each street had merchants and artisans specialized in a particular trade such as silk, jewellery, coffee and herbalists. The street names reflect these specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce.
    old-hanoi-10.jpg
  • Pagoda at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-16.jpg
  • Fukushuen is a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-12.jpg
  • Moon Window at Fukushuen -  a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-2.jpg
  • Mumbai’s new airport gets rave reviews for its public art, known as Jaya He.  The gallery in terminal 2 or T2 was conceived as an intro to the city of Mumbai and of India as a whole. Reflecting multi-layered aspects of India, the collection has evolved into a multi-media showcase and one of India’s largest public art initiatives.   The artwork is shown in the arrivals hall as well as on a wall designed to direct circulation of passengers through the airport.  Jaya He brought together artists, artisans, architects, art historians and designers together to interpret India in a manner that leaves visitors without any doubt that they are in India.
    mumbai-airport-art-3.jpg
  • The gong village of Phibun Mangsahan, near the confluence of the Mekong and Mun Rivers at  Khong Chiam, is famous for its hand forged bronze gongs used in temples and Asian music ensembles.   This is a local cottage industry -  and one of the remaining few.  Visitors can view the artisans making these prized gongs - the process involves hammering metal disks and tempering them in fire. The gongs range from the simple to the detailed and decorated, and are available for purchase.
    Phibun-gongs-7.jpg
  • The gong village of Phibun Mangsahan, near the confluence of the Mekong and Mun Rivers at  Khong Chiam, is famous for its hand forged bronze gongs used in temples and Asian music ensembles.   This is a local cottage industry -  and one of the remaining few.  Visitors can view the artisans making these prized gongs - the process involves hammering metal disks and tempering them in fire. The gongs range from the simple to the detailed and decorated, and are available for purchase.
    Phibun-gongs-2.jpg
  • Despite the traffic, the Old Quarter of Hanoi retains its original street layout and architecture. At the beginning of the 20th century the entire city consisted of only about 36 streets, most of which are now the old quarter. Each street had merchants and artisans specialized in a particular trade such as silk, jewellery, coffee and herbalists. Its small streets are still very much alive with color and local life.
    hanoi-street-scene.jpg
  • Bird Shop, Hanoi Old Quarter, near Hoan Kiem lake, has the original street layout and architecture of old Hanoi. Each area merchants and artisans specialize in a particular trade such as silk, live animals, jewellery, coffee or herbalists. The street names reflect these specializations. Nowadays the streets and areas are more of a hodgepodge of specializations though few remain exclusively devoted to their original commerce.
    old-hanoi-6.jpg
  • Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden is an oasis of tranquility in Vancouver that was modeled after Ming Dynasty scholars’ gardens in Suzhou and became the first authentic full-scale Chinese garden built outside of China upon its completion in 1986. The garden was built with the  support from the governments of Canada and China - 53 master artisans from Suzhou spent over a year constructing the garden, employing techniques used centuries ago in Suzhou.
    sun-yat-sen-garden-vancouver-03.jpg
  • Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden is an oasis of tranquility in Vancouver that was modeled after Ming Dynasty scholars’ gardens in Suzhou and became the first authentic full-scale Chinese garden built outside of China upon its completion in 1986. The garden was built with the  support from the governments of Canada and China - 53 master artisans from Suzhou spent over a year constructing the garden, employing techniques used centuries ago in Suzhou.
    sun-yat-sen-garden-vancouver-02.jpg
  • Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden is an oasis of tranquility in Vancouver that was modeled after Ming Dynasty scholars’ gardens in Suzhou and became the first authentic full-scale Chinese garden built outside of China upon its completion in 1986. The garden was built with the  support from the governments of Canada and China - 53 master artisans from Suzhou spent over a year constructing the garden, employing techniques used centuries ago in Suzhou.
    sun-yat-sen-garden-vancouver-01.jpg
  • Fukushuen is a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-19.jpg
  • Moon Door at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-18.jpg
  • Pagoda at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-17.jpg
  • Confucious at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-15.jpg
  • Fukushuen is a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    fukushuen-amber-3.jpg
  • Fukushuen is a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-10.jpg
  • Fukushuen is a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-9.jpg
  • Moon Door at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-7.jpg
  • Moon Door at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    fukushuen-amber-2.jpg
  • Moon Window at Fukushuen -  a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
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  • Mumbai’s new airport gets rave reviews for its public art, known as Jaya He.  The gallery in terminal 2 or T2 was conceived as an intro to the city of Mumbai and of India as a whole. Reflecting multi-layered aspects of India, the collection has evolved into a multi-media showcase and one of India’s largest public art initiatives.   The artwork is shown in the arrivals hall as well as on a wall designed to direct circulation of passengers through the airport.  Jaya He brought together artists, artisans, architects, art historians and designers together to interpret India in a manner that leaves visitors without any doubt that they are in India.
    mumbai-airport-art-6.jpg
  • Mumbai’s new airport gets rave reviews for its public art, known as Jaya He.  The gallery in terminal 2 or T2 was conceived as an intro to the city of Mumbai and of India as a whole. Reflecting multi-layered aspects of India, the collection has evolved into a multi-media showcase and one of India’s largest public art initiatives.   The artwork is shown in the arrivals hall as well as on a wall designed to direct circulation of passengers through the airport.  Jaya He brought together artists, artisans, architects, art historians and designers together to interpret India in a manner that leaves visitors without any doubt that they are in India.
    mumbai-airport-art-4.jpg
  • Mumbai’s new airport gets rave reviews for its public art, known as Jaya He.  The gallery in terminal 2 or T2 was conceived as an intro to the city of Mumbai and of India as a whole. Reflecting multi-layered aspects of India, the collection has evolved into a multi-media showcase and one of India’s largest public art initiatives.   The artwork is shown in the arrivals hall as well as on a wall designed to direct circulation of passengers through the airport.  Jaya He brought together artists, artisans, architects, art historians and designers together to interpret India in a manner that leaves visitors without any doubt that they are in India.
    mumbai-airport-art-1.jpg
  • The gong village of Phibun Mangsahan, near the confluence of the Mekong and Mun Rivers at  Khong Chiam, is famous for its hand forged bronze gongs used in temples and Asian music ensembles.   This is a local cottage industry -  and one of the remaining few.  Visitors can view the artisans making these prized gongs - the process involves hammering metal disks and tempering them in fire. The gongs range from the simple to the detailed and decorated, and are available for purchase.
    Phibun-gongs-6.jpg
  • The gong village of Phibun Mangsahan, near the confluence of the Mekong and Mun Rivers at  Khong Chiam, is famous for its hand forged bronze gongs used in temples and Asian music ensembles.   This is a local cottage industry -  and one of the remaining few.  Visitors can view the artisans making these prized gongs - the process involves hammering metal disks and tempering them in fire. The gongs range from the simple to the detailed and decorated, and are available for purchase.
    Phibun-gongs-5.jpg
  • The gong village of Phibun Mangsahan, near the confluence of the Mekong and Mun Rivers at  Khong Chiam, is famous for its hand forged bronze gongs used in temples and Asian music ensembles.   This is a local cottage industry -  and one of the remaining few.  Visitors can view the artisans making these prized gongs - the process involves hammering metal disks and tempering them in fire. The gongs range from the simple to the detailed and decorated, and are available for purchase.
    Phibun-gongs-3.jpg
  • The gong village of Phibun Mangsahan, near the confluence of the Mekong and Mun Rivers at  Khong Chiam, is famous for its hand forged bronze gongs used in temples and Asian music ensembles.   This is a local cottage industry -  and one of the remaining few.  Visitors can view the artisans making these prized gongs - the process involves hammering metal disks and tempering them in fire. The gongs range from the simple to the detailed and decorated, and are available for purchase.
    Phibun-gongs-1.jpg
  • The idea of social and cultural space was taken further beyond occasional street activities and events when the  Patamasevi Learning Centre opened in 2007 and Lampang Arts Centre in 2010. The Learning Centre occupies part of 100-years-old Fong Lee Building and a newly built annex while the Arts Centre takes up the entire complex of a graceful traditional Lanna house just next door.  Their long-term ambition is to conserve and hand down Lampang's heritage to future generations through a variety of activities. The Arts Centre regularly holds exhibitions and workshops where folk artisans are invited to impart their skills to interested groups of people.
    lampang-arts-center-1.jpg
  • On Ko Kret island here are many artisans producing pottery . They are made by hand and follow the old traditional Mon style.  Mon people have always been skillful in pottery since their settlement in the delta of Irawadi River. Later, at the time of Mon?s installation to Thailand during the Thonburi era, pottery has become since then Nonthaburi?s oldest handicraft and symbol with the notably beautiful characteristic Mon design. Mon pottery, is known for its baked unglazed red clay carved with intricate patterns.
    ko-kret-pottery-1.jpg
  • Ko Kret Potter - On Ko Kret island here are many artisans producing pottery . They are made by hand and follow the old traditional Mon style.  Mon people have always been skillful in pottery since their settlement in the delta of Irawadi River. Later, at the time of Mon?s installation to Thailand during the Thonburi era, pottery has become since then Nonthaburi?s oldest handicraft and symbol with the notably beautiful characteristic Mon design. Mon pottery, is known for its baked unglazed red clay carved with intricate patterns.
    ko-kret-potter-1.jpg
  • Burnay Pottery out for its Final Drying Session - Burnay is a type of earthenware crafted with fine sand for tempering and is fired at  high temperature in huge ground kilns which makes it more durable than other types of terracotta.  Local fish sauce, and sugarcane vinegar would not taste as good if not fermented in stoneware burnay jars. Burnay technique was brought to Vigan by Chinese artisans.
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  • Potters Square is the centre for ceramics in the Kathmandu Valley. These artisans in Bhaktapur have been producing pottery since the 15th century.
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  • Hanoi Old Quarter shop specialized in musical instruments. At the beginning of the 20th century the entire city consisted of only about 36 streets, most of which are now the old quarter. Each street had merchants and artisans specialized in a particular trade such as silk, jewellery, coffee and herbalists. The street names reflect these specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce.
    old-hanoi-8.jpg
  • Reptile wine, root wines and plum wines are all good for what ails you. According to the Vietnamese they "make you strong".   Each street in Hanoi's old quarter has merchants and artisans specialized in a particular trade such as silk, jewellery, coffee and herbalists. The street names reflect these specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce.
    vietnamese-herbalist.jpg
  • Fukushuen is a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-8.jpg
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