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Craftsman spent 16 years developing traditional silk technique
Published: Sep 08, 2019 09:01 PM

Zhang Lei irons a piece of silk tapestry made with Kesi technique at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)


 

Zhang checks a moon-shaped fan made with Kesi technique at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)


 

Zhang makes silk tapestry with Kesi technique at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)


 

Moon-shaped fans made with Kesi technique at Zhang Lei's studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)


 

Zhang selects tools at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)


 

Zhang checks a moon-shaped fan made with Kesi technique at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)