A girl in Hanfu (traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group) selects lanterns at the ancient-style bazaar.

A celebration event themed "Dreaming of the Palace" was held to mark the first anniversary of the opening of Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum (hereinafter referred to as the "Museum") on August 27.

Inside the Museum, Hu Xin, the fifth-generation heir of the Imperial Workshop of the Qing Dynasty, explains the production process of gold lacquer inlay painting.

During the event celebrating the first anniversary of the opening of the Museum, the section "Nighttime Debut at the Museum" was also launched, providing the visitors with chances to observe the collections up close and take photos. Meanwhile, two first-class art and craft masters of Beijing, Hu Xin and Li Delun, who are respectively the fifth and sixth-generation heirs of the Imperial Workshop of the Qing Dynasty, demonstrated their skills on-site and made the production techniques of gold lacquer inlay paintings relive.

Visitors visit touring the Museum

A visitor takes photos of a lacquer plate on display.

During the event, visitors could not only participate in the creation of artworks with the exclusive techniques once used by the imperial artisans but also purchase their favorite artworks to savor the charm of the traditional production skills through appreciation and experiences.

(Source: The Beijing News)