An inheritor carves a gourd pyrography piece featuring a dragon. [Photo by Li Dandan for chinadaily.com.cn] The studio of Si Chun'e, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of the gourd ...
In Juye county in East China's Shandong province, Jiao Xueyin, 81, has practiced gourd pyrography – the technique of making exquisite art by applying heat and fire to gourds – for over a decade. Jiao ...
Gourd art, like this piece from the Wisconsin Gourd Society, pushes the boundaries of craftsmanship by using this non-traditional artistic medium.[/media-credit] The potential for a gourd extends far ...