A craftswoman paints Huishan clay figurines by hand in a Wuxi workshop surrounded by colorful pigments.

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Craft that remains
part of daily life.

Material knowledge and handwork presented as living practice rather than decoration.

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Artisan hand smoothing an unfinished clay teapot with a wooden tool.

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From handwork to cultural context.

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Craft that remains part of daily life.

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A craftswoman paints Huishan clay figurines by hand in a Wuxi workshop surrounded by colorful pigments.
01

Huishan Clay Figurines

A painted folk sculpture tradition associated with Wuxi.

Close-up of an unglazed brown clay teapot beside natural clay and mineral samples.
02

Zisha Material

A practical introduction to the family of Yixing clay materials.

Artisan hand smoothing an unfinished clay teapot with a wooden tool.
03

Hand Forming

A route through preparation, forming, assembly, and refinement.

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Context before claims.

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01 People Name makers and studios only when information is available.
02 Process Show how an object is formed without romanticising missing facts.
03 Place Connect craft to the landscape and communities around it.