Lacquer thread sculpting listed as one of China's national intangible heritages

Qiu Shuilian, a lacquer thread sculptist, adds a ground layer of paint to the lacquer relief decorations on a porcelain plate before applying gold foil to them at a studio in Xiamen, Southeast China's Fujian province, Dec 16, 2014. Lacquer thread sculpting is an art in southeast China which uses well-tempered lacquer threads to build decorative patterns. Originated in the mid-17th century, lacquer thread sculpting is listed as one of China's national intangible heritages. [Photo/Xinhua]