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Exploring the Art of Inlay in Kumamoto, Japan
CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 8/16/21 CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 8/16/21

Exploring the Art of Inlay in Kumamoto, Japan

…as time goes by, I’ve also come to realise that my real passion isn’t about practicing the craft but lies in the exploration and learning of crafts from the artisans around the world.

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An Open Letter to the Late Soetsu Yanagi
BOOKS Shaopeng 8/1/21 BOOKS Shaopeng 8/1/21

An Open Letter to the Late Soetsu Yanagi

In general, it is not so much the end product that interests me but, rather, the process itself — notably the makers’ pursuit of perfecting their crafts through repeating the same action, day after day.

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Travel from Home: Lin An Tai Historic House
DESTINATION Shaopeng 7/4/21 DESTINATION Shaopeng 7/4/21

Travel from Home: Lin An Tai Historic House

Lying to the northeast of Taipei Fine Arts Museum is one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings: the Lin An Tai Historical House.

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Walking Through History in the Kishu An Forest of Literature
DESTINATION Shaopeng 6/26/21 DESTINATION Shaopeng 6/26/21

Walking Through History in the Kishu An Forest of Literature

The rebirth of Kishu An as a "forest" has allowed literature to walk into our daily lives, making a seemingly distant subject like that of literature more relevant to public at large.

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Contemplating Through the Lens of Jiro Kamata’s Optic Jewellery
JEWELLERY Shaopeng 6/19/21 JEWELLERY Shaopeng 6/19/21

Contemplating Through the Lens of Jiro Kamata’s Optic Jewellery

Throughout the process of viewing Kamata's work, it felt as if the viewer and the visible light have become co-creators of the work in question, and that the viewer remains the sole audience of this exclusive optic spectacle.

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From Rough to Polished: Portuguese Cut
JEWELLERY Shaopeng 6/12/21 JEWELLERY Shaopeng 6/12/21

From Rough to Polished: Portuguese Cut

Portuguese cut is perhaps the most challenging gem cutting style that I've ever come across.

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Wandering in “WAN der LAND”
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 6/5/21 MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 6/5/21

Wandering in “WAN der LAND”

Though small-scaled, this exhibition has succeeded in encapsulating the richness and diversity of Wanhua's tradition and culture.

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Cloud Gate Dance Theatre’s “13 Tongues” — A Sensational Cultural Experience
DANCE Shaopeng 5/29/21 DANCE Shaopeng 5/29/21

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre’s “13 Tongues” — A Sensational Cultural Experience

With the dancers’ movement and incomprehensible chanting, a bridge to the aesthetic experience of Monga was created by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, giving us audience the opportunity to relive this collective re-imagination of one of the city’s most treasured cultural memory.

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Traversing Light and Colours in Hans Kotter’s Work
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 5/25/21 MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 5/25/21

Traversing Light and Colours in Hans Kotter’s Work

“…I viewed Kotter’s works of light as if I was reading a piece of poetry that opens doors to new way of thinking and understanding. The only difference of the two being that, this time around, the poetry is composed of light and colours.”

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My Top-3 Pick From Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels
JEWELLERY Shaopeng 5/21/21 JEWELLERY Shaopeng 5/21/21

My Top-3 Pick From Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels

“Without any exaggeration, the experience of wearing this bracelet was like being kissed by an angel — an affectionate kiss that was light and delicate, yet enduring.”

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