Artisan from Taiwan makes innovative Chinese lacquers in mainland(1/4)

Huang Shoukun checks the airing conditions of lacquer artworks in a room whose temperature is controlled by computer, in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, on August 24, 2021. Fuzhou has a complete industrial ecological chain in lacquer artwork production, from raw material processing to the craftsmanship. (Photo: China News Service/ Zhang Bin)

Huang, whose ancestral home is in Fujian Province, comes from China's Taiwan. He came to Fujian in 2017 and founded a Chinese lacquer crafting studio. He has attempted to combine lacquer crafting with pottery and tea sets, adding stylish elements to this traditional craft.

Huang Shoukun varnishes a customized tea plate in Fuzhou, Fujian Province on August 24, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/ Zhang Bin)

Huang Shoukun adjusts a model of lacquer in the studio, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, August 24, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/ Zhang Bin)

Huang Shoukun(L) communicates with friends about the lacquer crafting, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, August 24, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/ Zhang Bin)