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2025.09.13 15:09 GMT+8

Fire and hammers create distinctive copperware in Tongling

Updated 2025.09.13 15:09 GMT+8
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Tongling copperware, forged from the region's rich ores, blends utility with artistry in vessels shaped by fire and craft. /CGTN

Tongling copperware, forged from the region's rich ores, blends utility with artistry in vessels shaped by fire and craft. /CGTN

Tongling copperware, forged from the region's rich ores, blends utility with artistry in vessels shaped by fire and craft. /CGTN

Tongling copperware, forged from the region's rich ores, blends utility with artistry in vessels shaped by fire and craft. /CGTN

Tongling copperware, forged from the region's rich ores, blends utility with artistry in vessels shaped by fire and craft. /CGTN

Tongling copperware, forged from the region's rich ores, blends utility with artistry in vessels shaped by fire and craft. /CGTN

Tongling in China's Anhui Province, renowned since ancient times for its rich copper resources, has nurtured a distinctive tradition of copper craftsmanship. Through fire and hammer, artisans there transform raw ore into vessels of elegance – engraved, inlaid and polished to perfection. These works, whether grand in form or delicate in detail, embody both utility and artistry. Tongling copperware stands out as a testament to the harmony of earth and flame, carrying the spirit of generations.

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