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Inlaid porcelain dragons adorn Chaozhou rooftops

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A photo shows artisan Lu Bo painting an inlaid porcelain dragon in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, on January 29, 2024. /CFP
A photo shows artisan Lu Bo painting an inlaid porcelain dragon in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, on January 29, 2024. /CFP

A photo shows artisan Lu Bo painting an inlaid porcelain dragon in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, on January 29, 2024. /CFP

A photo shows inlaid porcelain master Lu Boxin putting the finishing touches on an inlaid porcelain dragon in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, on January 29, 2024. /CFP
A photo shows inlaid porcelain master Lu Boxin putting the finishing touches on an inlaid porcelain dragon in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, on January 29, 2024. /CFP

A photo shows inlaid porcelain master Lu Boxin putting the finishing touches on an inlaid porcelain dragon in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, on January 29, 2024. /CFP

A photo shows inlaid porcelain twin dragons on the roof of an archway in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, on January 29, 2024. /CFP
A photo shows inlaid porcelain twin dragons on the roof of an archway in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, on January 29, 2024. /CFP

A photo shows inlaid porcelain twin dragons on the roof of an archway in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, on January 29, 2024. /CFP

A file photo shows inlaid porcelain twin dragons on a temple rooftop in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. /CFP
A file photo shows inlaid porcelain twin dragons on a temple rooftop in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. /CFP

A file photo shows inlaid porcelain twin dragons on a temple rooftop in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. /CFP

A file photo shows inlaid porcelain twin dragons on a temple rooftop in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. /CFP
A file photo shows inlaid porcelain twin dragons on a temple rooftop in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. /CFP

A file photo shows inlaid porcelain twin dragons on a temple rooftop in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. /CFP

Inlaid porcelain artisans in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, have been adding the final details to a pair of twin dragons, shaping a design that reflects local aesthetics. The work is set to join the dragons which adorn the rooftops of temples, archways and residences in the area, destined to decorate a new cultural center. Inlaid porcelain is a type of folk craft characterized by the use of glazed ceramic pieces, which are cut and embedded with various decorative patterns. 

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