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The ‘Mingei’ Tradition in South West China
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Saturday
26th February – Sunday 20th March 2005
Home
to 13 ethnic minorities with their own traditions in ceramics,
textiles, jewellery, papermaking and architecture. Visit
local artists and craftsmen as we travel through tropical
rainforests to the border mountains of Tibet
Cost:
£2,500 inclusive
The
visit is organised by a small group of local Chinese potters,
whose interest is in all aspects of traditional crafts
and craftsmanship, whether it be ceramics, textiles, jewellery,
paper-making or painting. This gives us a rare opportunity
to meet with fellow artists as we travel through south-west
China.
Travelling
overland in a small bus, within Yunnan Province, will
give us the opportunity to get off the beaten track. Home
to thirteen ethnic minorities, it is an area of stunning
limestone karst scenery, primeval forest, mountains and
rare plants and animals. Yunnan is famous for its textiles
where long forgotten skills and techniques in weaving,
embroidery, batik and indigo dyeing continue to flourish.
Ceramics as well as the dazzling silver jewellery, which
adorn their different traditional costumes, are also crafted
here.
Layers
of clothes are recommended as Xishuangbanna in southern
Yunnan is subtropical, while the north is mountainous
with snow on the peaks. Rain is always a possibility but
March is one of the recommended times to travel here.
Please
do not hesitate in contacting me should you have any questions
about this trip or would be interested in joining another
in the future.
mail@christineannrichards.co.uk
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