Carved Gourds of Lanzhou
Carved Gourds of Lanzhou: A handicraft involving hand-carved designs on gourds. The small gourds of Lanzhou are an exceptional variety improved through multiple cultivation efforts—some as large as chicken eggs, others as small as counting beads. Their skin is delicate, surfaces smooth, and shapes round and lovely. With elegant forms and refined carvings, this craft has been popular among folk artisans since the Qing Dynasty.
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