Zhang Lei irons a piece of silk tapestry made with Kesi technique at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
After making craft works with traditional Kesi technique for 16 years, Zhang Lei has brought this traditional technique to a new stage.
NANJING, Sept. 8, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lei, a 35-year-old craftsman, has been dedicated to Kesi, one of traditional Chinese silk tapestry making method, for 16 years.
Zhang established his own studio in Nanjing of east China's Jiangsu Province in 2012, and applied the traditional Kesi technique on moon-shaped fans, framed decorative pictures and pouches.
With the crafts favored by many people, Zhang gains strong motivation to carry on this career.
Moon-shaped fans made with Kesi technique at Zhang Lei's studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zhang checks a moon-shaped fan made with Kesi technique at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zhang makes silk tapestry with Kesi technique at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zhang makes silk tapestry with Kesi technique at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zhang selects tools at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zhang designs patterns for a silk tapestry at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zhang designs patterns for silk tapestry at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zhang checks a moon-shaped fan made with Kesi technique at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zhang wraps a fan frame at his studio in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
