Shanghai Museum of Arts And Crafts, Traditional craft museum in Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.
The Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts displays textiles, ceramics, bamboo carvings, and woodwork across multiple gallery spaces. These objects come from different periods and show the craft traditions that developed over centuries in China.
The museum was founded in the early 20th century to document Chinese craft techniques. The institution has worked since its founding to preserve this knowledge for future generations.
Craftspeople demonstrate jade carving, lantern making, paper cutting, and embroidery throughout the day. You can watch these techniques being practiced right in front of you and understand how each skill develops.
You can watch the craftspeople at work and understand their techniques by visiting. It helps to spend time watching the demonstrations, as these enhance your understanding of how each craft is made.
The ground floor shop sells handmade items created by the very artisans demonstrating in the museum. You can purchase directly from the people whose skills you just watched being practiced.
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