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2024.07.08 15:23 GMT+8

Here's how you can use broken bowls to make art

Updated 2024.07.08 15:23 GMT+8
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Inlaid porcelain dragons and deities adorn an ancestral temple in Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

Inlaid porcelain dragons and deities adorn an ancestral temple in Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

Inlaid porcelain dragons and deities adorn an ancestral temple in Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

Inlaid porcelain dragons and deities adorn an ancestral temple in Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

Inlaid porcelain dragons and deities adorn an ancestral temple in Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

In southeast China's Fujian Province, you'll often see intricate porcelain statues adorning the roofs of temples and other major buildings. Called "inlaid porcelain," this folk art form involves intentionally breaking bowls and plates, then gluing the pieces together to create visually stunning mosaics.

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