when: 28 July 2022 - 02 August 2022 | venue: Event Cinemas - George Street | cost: Starting from: $16 | address: 505-525 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | tickets: https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Movie/The-Magical-Craftsmanship-Of-Suzhou#cinemas=58,15,7,55,69,91,24,59,49,22&date=2022-07-28
published: 28 Jul 2022, 5 min read
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'An eye-opening documentary about the ancient arts and crafts of Suzhou, China.' (nycmovieguru)
The documentary The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou focuses on 12 representative artisans of Suzhou, who specialise in nine regional handicraft styles. They vary in age and area of expertise, but all have dedicated their lives to protecting and passing down these arts and crafts.
Apart from lantern making, the crafts portrayed include Songjin brocade, Su Embroidery, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Furniture and Suzhou Kesi etc. Some crafts skill like Olive Pit Carving began in the Spring and Autumn Period (BC.770-BC.476)
These styles only offer a sneak peek of Suzhou's intangible cultural heritage, as the city, since ancient times, has been a hub of folk crafts. It was listed by UNESCO in its Creative Cities Network in 2014 as a Creative City of Crafts and Folk Arts.
The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou director Sun Zengtian once said: 'East and West after all two different sources of civilisation. That's why we need to understand and embrace each other more. Culture has no borders, the more diverse it is, the better it is. The more diverse, the better. Let us all share a world where different beauties and cultures can be appreciated.'
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'An eye-opening documentary about the ancient arts and crafts of Suzhou, China.' (nycmovieguru)
The documentary The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou focuses on 12 representative artisans of Suzhou, who specialise in nine regional handicraft styles. They vary in age and area of expertise, but all have dedicated their lives to protecting and passing down these arts and crafts.
Apart from lantern making, the crafts portrayed include Songjin brocade, Su Embroidery, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Furniture and Suzhou Kesi etc. Some crafts skill like Olive Pit Carving began in the Spring and Autumn Period (BC.770-BC.476)
These styles only offer a sneak peek of Suzhou's intangible cultural heritage, as the city, since ancient times, has been a hub of folk crafts. It was listed by UNESCO in its Creative Cities Network in 2014 as a Creative City of Crafts and Folk Arts.
The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou director Sun Zengtian once said: 'East and West after all two different sources of civilisation. That's why we need to understand and embrace each other more. Culture has no borders, the more diverse it is, the better it is. The more diverse, the better. Let us all share a world where different beauties and cultures can be appreciated.'
Go see The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou 2022.
The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou 2022 is on 28 July 2022 - 02 August 2022. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Sydney.
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