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Wuyi rock pigment painting in China's Fujian infuses modern artistic elements into tradition
By Xinhua Published: Dec 24, 2025 10:48 AM
An artist works on a piece of rock pigment painting in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 5, 2025. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette for painting, giving rise to the distinctive Wuyi rock pigment art. Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan. (Photo by Chen Ying/Xinhua)

An artist works on a piece of rock pigment painting in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 5, 2025. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette for painting, giving rise to the distinctive Wuyi rock pigment art. Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan. (Photo by Chen Ying/Xinhua)


 
An artist grinds rock and soil into powder in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette for painting, giving rise to the distinctive Wuyi rock pigment art. Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan. (Photo by Chen Ying/Xinhua)

An artist grinds rock and soil into powder in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette for painting, giving rise to the distinctive Wuyi rock pigment art. Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan. (Photo by Chen Ying/Xinhua)


 
Children work on a piece of rock pigment painting in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette for painting, giving rise to the distinctive Wuyi rock pigment art. Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan. (Photo by Chen Ying/Xinhua)

Children work on a piece of rock pigment painting in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette for painting, giving rise to the distinctive Wuyi rock pigment art. Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan. (Photo by Chen Ying/Xinhua)


 
An artist makes boards for rock pigment paintings in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 22, 2025. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette for painting, giving rise to the distinctive Wuyi rock pigment art. Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan. (Photo by Chen Ying/Xinhua)

An artist makes boards for rock pigment paintings in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 22, 2025. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette for painting, giving rise to the distinctive Wuyi rock pigment art. Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan. (Photo by Chen Ying/Xinhua)