Hey there, art lovers! 🎨 Have you ever seen a kite that tells a story or a teapot that’s a work of art? Well, guess what? The University of Johannesburg in South Africa is hosting a super cool exhibition all about Chinese handicrafts! 🧵✂️
At this exhibition, you can check out amazing things like:
- Paper cuttings ✂️ – Intricate designs made by cutting paper. It’s like magic with scissors!
- Embroidery 🧵 – Beautiful pictures sewn with colorful threads.
- Silk tapestry 🦋 – Lovely artworks woven from silk threads.
- New Year paintings (nianhua) 🧨 – Bright and happy paintings celebrating the Chinese New Year.
- Kites 🪁 – Colorful kites that fly high in the sky, sometimes shaped like dragons or birds!
- Purple clay teapots ☕ – Special teapots made from purple clay, perfect for tea lovers.
The exhibition is called “Belt and Road International Handicraft Art Exhibition” and it’s all about sharing cultures and art from around the world! 🌏
If you’re in Johannesburg, you can visit the exhibition until January 25. But don’t worry if you’re not there! The exhibition will travel to other countries like Australia, France, Italy, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Sweden, and Turkey! ✈️
This is a fantastic chance to see and learn about Chinese arts and crafts. Who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to create your own masterpiece! 🎨✨
Reference(s):
University of Johannesburg hosts Chinese handicraft exhibition
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