Go Deep in Lijiang: Modern touch of Yongsheng enamelware

By Li Jingshuo   |   Jun 14,2022   11:42:37

Tan Zhiping

The enamelled silverware in Yongsheng county, northwest Yunnan’s Lijiang city, incorporates elements of the Bai, Naxi, Tibetan and Yi ethnic cultures.

Tang Jian’an

The traditional technique of making enamels has been protected through joint efforts at the community level in recent years. It has taken on a new life by fusing ethnic traditions into modern lifestyles.

The Yongsheng enamelled silverware made by Tan Zhiping

The Yongsheng enamelled silverware was listed as a national cultural heritage in 2021.

The Yongsheng enamelled silverware made by Tan Zhiping

The Yongsheng enamelled silverware made by Tan Zhiping

Source: Lijiang Net; Trans-editing by Li Jingshuo and Mo Yingyi

Go Deep in Lijiang: Modern touch of Yongsheng enamelware