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A filigree inlaid metal art work [Provided by Zhaoyi Jade]
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Filigree inlaid metal art is one of the eight traditional arts and crafts of Beijing. Use of the filigree-inlay process began during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC), and the process flourished during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The process was first documented during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). As most filigree-inlaid items are made from gold, they tend to be precious. For centuries, only members of China's royal family could enjoy works of filigree inlaid art.
Nowadays, filigree inlaid metal art gradually becomes popular in China. Let's have a look at how it is made. It is made from gold, silver or other materials. The craftsmen create metal art works from thin strips of gold or silver through piling and weaving. Then the gold and silver strips are hammered into already crafted metal ware. The metal ware is then decorated with carved patterns and inlaid with precious materials such as gems, pearls and woven patterns.
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A woman makes a filigree inlaid metal art work. [Provided by Zhaoyi Jade]
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