Village Tashi Jicai: Hometown to handicrafts
Tashi Jicai Village in Shigatse City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is a well-known hometown to handicrafts. The gold, silver and copper wares it produced are purely handmade in exquisite design and complicated processes, which contain extreme artistic value. In 2011, the Tibetan metal fabrication skill——the gold, silver and copper forging skill of Tashi Jicai Villlage was listed as national level intangible cultural heritage item.
Photo shows the gold and silver tea ware made in Tashi Jicai Village.
Photo shows the silver bowl cover made in Tashi Jicai Village.
Photo shows the copper wares made in Tashi Jicai Village.
Photo shows the gold and silver after grinding.
Photo shows a metal fabricator is roasting silver pieces.
Photo shows a metal fabricator is weighing silver pieces needed.
Photo shows chisels for carving.
Photo shows a metal fabricator is engraving patterns.
Photo shows metal fabricators are engraving patterns
Photo shows a metal fabricator is forging silver pieces.
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