Handmade scalding on sandalwood fan

This craftsman is working on a scalding design for a sandalwood fan. This is a national intangible cultural heritage technique.

Once an important part of upper-class society and a status symbol for the well-heeled, sandalwood fans were as ornamental as they were functional.

(Produced by Di Jingyuan and Dong Feng; source: Shijie-app)