Ceramic Shard Pendant, Beijing
Earring and necklace pendants made from ‘ancient’ and less ancient porcelain shards have become something of a fad. There are a number of such shops …
03 Jun
Cough Drop, Guangxi
Cough Drop, Guangxi
An over the counter prescription for a harmoniously golden throat. The black and white photo of the doctor’s face just bespeaks reliability and honesty, doesn’t …
01 Jun
Tuoniao ‘Ostrich’ Fountain Pen Ink, Tianjin
Tuoniao ‘Ostrich’ Fountain Pen Ink, Tianjin
Pure blue ink produced by the Tuoniao Ink Company. More Art Deco inflected typography.
30 May
Starter for Sweet Wine, Lijiang
Starter for Sweet Wine, Lijiang
To ferment a home brewed wine (I think most people use rice in these parts of the country).
28 May
Wooden character blocks, Shenyang, Liaoning.
Wooden character blocks, Shenyang, Liaoning.
No shortcuts here. The actual radicals and other components are made separately first, then assembled into characters that compose a sign.
26 May
Installation, Beijing
Installation, Beijing
A close-up of an installation in a hutong off Andingmen Nei Dajie, circa spring festival 2010. Two full-size windows were covered in these drawings.
26 May
Baizu Rope, Dali
Baizu Rope, Dali
A rope used to carry things, with a loop at the end. I bought it because I loved the combination of indigo and white (indigo …
25 May
Olive pit carving, Shenyang, Liaoning.
Olive pit carving, Shenyang, Liaoning.
A master olive-pit sculptor’s handiwork in his studio and display area, located on a street of antique and craft shops in Shenyang. The artist also …
24 May
Subway line 4 at Xizhimen Station, Beijing.
Subway line 4 at Xizhimen Station, Beijing.
A subway station decorated in celebration of the Year of the Tiger. The spray painted mural definitely sets this stop apart from the others. Hats …
23 May
Sanqi Toothpaste, Kunming
Sanqi Toothpaste, Kunming
A toothpaste found in Kunming, made of thirty-seven kinds of herbs, which fix bleeding gums, swelling, and weak teeth, while leaving one with fresh breath. The …