Embroidery art in dress and adornment also embodies original Chinese Philosophy. Likening human body to the universe, the upper part (the head) is the sky, the lower part (the feet) is earth, and the middle (the pubic area) is the center. ...
Tshatsha, a literal translation from a Sanskrit word which mean "copy" in English, stands for small clay sculptures cut from a mold, including mini-statues of Buddha, stupas or Buddhist scriptures. Usually, they are put inside large stupas ...
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Lapis lazuli is an age-old material in China, having a history of over 2400 years. It was used exclusively by the imperial family. As there were extremely high requirements on the hierarchy of the users, this material was hardly seen in the ...
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Pepe Jeans London launches its internationally styled, high street fashion inspired flagship store at Linking Road, Khar, Mumbai. This new Pepe Jeans store provides a vibrant source of pioneering youth culture and the perfect gateway to an ...
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The over 400-year-old Changdian temple fair in Xuanwu District of Beijing originated in the Jiajing period of the Ming dynasty, rose in the Kangxi period of the Qing dynasty and thrived in the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty. In the ...
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HIGH POINT -- The Antique & Design Center and Market Square & Suites will produce the first Bidazzled at this week's High Point Market - a live and online auction benefitting the local chapters of Habitat for Humanity and Second Harvest ...
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British retailer Debenhams launches a new department store in Indonesia,the brand's second international opening in just one month. Demonstrating the retailer's progress in delivering a key growth strategy,Debenhams'new addition is its ...
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Right at first sight, China furniture is quite distinguishable form the rest. Designs are quite unique with inlaid mother of pearls or marble with a level of complexity that can rival any baroque or Victorian piece. It is important to ...
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When in China and you plan to import authentic China furniture to your home in the west, make sure you only visit the known furniture centers that have consistently been producing only the finest local furniture or maintaining genuine ...
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Some of the most interesting pieces of China furniture can be found during the imperial Qing Dynasty. This is the period in China's history when the country was opened up to cultural, political, economic and social interaction with the ...
According to the laws that support the operations on exporting,an Export License is a permit made to allow a businessman in exporting products.It is one way of country's control over exported goods.To help reduce issues on exporting,the ...
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When people dine at the Embassy Circle Guest House bed and breakfast in the District, they notice a scrumptious assortment of breads, pastries, juices and berries served on beautiful mahogany antique sideboards. Most ignore the glass tops ...
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Designers are taking advantage of much commented upon democratization of commerce that the Internet allows by creating their own online shops. But the Internet still can't compare to physically seeing and touching objects. Danielle and Rob ...
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Shown are designs from Old Time Marketplace, DeLoach, and Cleveland Art. Antique & Design Center reported that in just two years, it has set itself apart as a show-within-a-show at the High Point Market by championing great ...
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The Ovation network and design expert Lisa S.Roberts will collaborate on a reality television show entitled"My Design Life,"which will premiere with two back-to-back episodes on the Ovation network on August 24,at 8:00 pm ET/PT.The show ...
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