http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Jadeite-662.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Jade Carving Studio at Baigong Handicraft Museum
Location: Rm 113, B12, Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Beijing jade sculpture may be traced back to the Neolithic Age, and known as one of the "eight greatest handicrafts of Beijing". There are many types of jade stones, including white jade, jasper, cela...
Date: 2008-04-22
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/liuli-663.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: BaiYiDeKun Liuli Fang
Location: F1, B12-6, Guangming Road, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Chinese Liuli, or "colored glaze", is a perfect integration of ancient culture and modern art. With over two thousand years of history, Liuli is currently made using dewaxed casting with artificial cr...
Date: 2008-04-22
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/boxwood-sculpture-664.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Shoushan stone seals shop
Location: F1, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Shoushan stone is named after its place of origin, Shou Mountain in southeast China. Made from a crystal of aluminum and silicon, there exists more than 200 varieties. The most valuable ones have fine...
Date: 2008-04-22
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/antiques-666.html Lingling Zhang Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Zhong Tian Zheng Dao
Location: 209,Baigongfang,Guangming Lu,Chongwen District,Beijing.
Editor Description: In Baigongfang, aka Beijing Handcraft and Art Museum, there exist a special collection shop with some of unique items. All merchandise inside are limited in amount, and generally quite pricey for casu...
Date: 2008-04-23
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/boxwood-carving-667.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Bone Carving Shop
Location: F1, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Coarse tools and ornaments made of beast bones make up some of the most ancient artifacts in history. Nowadays, the carved bone ware is one of the finest type of Chinese traditional arts and crafts. W...
Date: 2008-04-23
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/children%27s-shoes-668.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Buhai'er Children's Shoes Shop
Location: No.2-4, Zuo'anmennei Dajie, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: For thousands of years, Chinese people have been keeping a tradition of making thousand-sole shoes. The name comes from the implication of "a thousand layers" to the shoe, intricately sewn by hand usi...
Date: 2008-04-24
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/paper-cut-669.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Paper-cut Shop
Location: F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Paper-cut is a time-honored Chinese folk art. In the past, people used to post red-colored paper-cut works on doors, windows or furniture as decoration, hoping to keep evils away and bring happiness.
Date: 2008-04-24
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/rosewood-carving-670.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Ivory Carving Shop
Location: F1, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: As a naturally perfect sculpture material, ivory features not only solid, compact texture, but also gem-like luster. Elaborate ivory handicrafts are art treasures that transcend time. It has been cons...
Date: 2008-04-24
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/sporting-goods-671.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Kappa Outlet
Location: No.13-4, Tiyuguan Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Kappa is a world-famous sportswear brand from Italy. Now the brand has been well-accepted by Beijing youngsters for its good quality and reasonable price. I visited the outlet on the north side of Tiy...
Date: 2008-04-24
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/lacquer-sculpture-672.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Mainstream Lacquer Ware Shop
Location: F1, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: "Mainstream lacquer sculpture" is a treasure of traditional arts and crafts in Minnan of southern China, where it has enjoyed popularity over the past three hundred years. It combines the essences of ...
Date: 2008-04-24
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Craftsmanship-674.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Handmade Mini-vehicles Shop
Location: F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: When I was visiting the second floor of Baigong Handicraft Museum, the small shop specializing in handmade mini-vehicles lured me in.
Date: 2008-04-24
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/monkey-doll-675.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Golden-cicada Monkeys Shop
Location: No.211, F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: The "golden-cicada monkey", made of some raw material of Chinese traditional medicine, is a handicraft unique to Beijing. The small monkey's head and limbs are made of cicada's cast-off skin, while th...
Date: 2008-04-24
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Clay-figurine-676.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Clay Figurine Shop
Location: F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Clay figurine is a type of traditional Chinese folk art. It combines sculpting and painting to make a beautiful end product. This method dates back to the Shang Dynasty over 3,500 years ago, when arti...
Date: 2008-04-24
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/embroidery-677.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Beijing Embroidery Shop
Location: F1, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Beijing Embroidery, also known as Palace Embroidery, was usually stitched for the royal court in ancient China. It is considered one of "the eight consummate handicrafts of Beijing". To make an embroi...
Date: 2008-04-24
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/cloisonne-articles-679.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Cloisonne Shop at Baigong Handicraft Museum
Location: F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Cloisonne is a kind of decorative pottery with an enamel glaze, where metal filaments are fused to the surface of an object, and outline a design filled with enamel paste. Introduced from the Middle E...
Date: 2008-04-27
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/handicraft-681.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Koji Pottery Shop at Baigong Handicraft Museum
Location: F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Koji pottery originated from Guangdong Province during the Qing Dynasty. Traditionally the pottery was used mainly as temple and shrine adornments. However, Koji pottery is looked at now as a style of...
Date: 2008-04-27
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/tea-set-682.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Purple Clay Teapot Shop at Baigong Handicraft Museum
Location: F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Speaking of tea sets, I have to mention the famous Yixing purple clay teapots. They are made of purple clay produced only in the Yixing region in Jiangsu Province. Yixing teapot is made without any gl...
Date: 2008-04-28
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Art-686.html Lingling Zhang Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Liu Shouben's Studio
Location: 213,Baigongfang,Guangming Lu,Chongwen District,Beijing.
Editor Description: Tobacco bottles first appeared in China during the reign of Emperor Kang Xi 300 years ago. These tiny but exquisite bottles soon also became works of art, each with its own unique features. The especi...
Date: 2008-04-28
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/handicraft-688.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Beijing Carved Lacquer Ware Shop at Baigong Handicraft Museum
Location: F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Together with jade ware, carved ivory, and cloisonne, lacquer rounds out "the great four traditional handicrafts" in China. Originated 1,500 years ago, lacquer was used to coat artwork or furniture, o...
Date: 2008-04-29
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Beijing-shopping-730.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Pyrographic Gourds Shop
Location: F1, B12, Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Burning designs on gourds is a unique handicraft, which is rarely seen today. As gourds are natural fruits, the artists must base their imagination on a concrete object, rather than from scratch.
Date: 2008-07-06
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Jadeite-741.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Yuqi Fang (Jade Ware Shop)
Location: F1, B12, Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Although not well known in the west, Jade is a very popular jewelry among Chinese people, especially women. Jade is known for its graceful color and elaborately carved patterns, as well as mythical po...
Date: 2008-07-08
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Bronze-ware-742.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Tongyi Fang (Bronze and Copper Shop)
Location: F1, B12, Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: In China, bronze ware has been in use for over four millenniums. Chinese bronze ware is highly valued for its consummate workmanship and primitive beauty. On my visit at Baigong Handicraft Museum, a b...
Date: 2008-07-08
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Beijing-shopping-758.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Zhenzhu Fang (Pearl Store at Baigong Handicraft Museum)
Location: F1, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: On the first floor of Baigong Handicraft Museum lies a large pearl store, which specializes in both freshwater pearls and seawater pearls. As the shop attracts a number of foreign tourist groups every...
Date: 2008-07-11
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Beijing-shopping-764.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Jun Bao Zhai (Jun Porcelain Shop)
Location: No.206, F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Jun porcelain originated from Yuzhou City in central China. It has flourished in China for over one thousand years.
Date: 2008-07-11
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Kangwei-Sportswear-Shop-766.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Kangwei Sporting Goods Shop
Location: No.6-3, Tiyuguan Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: Kangwei, which means healthy and powerful in Chinese, is a famous Chinese sporting goods brand with over twenty years of history. Their products made in Guangzhou feature original designs and comfort....
Date: 2008-07-11
]]> http://www.shopping-in-beijing.com/beijingshops/Paper-tearing-770.html Jason Jia Shops Nearby: Dabao Hotel
Name: Paper-tearing shop at Baigong Handicraft Museum
Location: F2, B12 Guangming Lu, Chongwen District, Beijing.
Editor Description: On my visit to Baigong Handicrafts Museum recently, I discovered a paper-tearing shop on the second floor, which made me gasp in admiration for the dexterous hands of paper-tearing masters.
Date: 2008-07-15
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