• Keeper of the Crafts

This Craftsman Recreates Lost Traditional Lion Head Designs

Passionate about the lion dance since childhood and eager to preserve this beautiful aspect of Chinese-Vietnamese culture in his own way, artisan Vương Giai Huân creates miniature lion and hẩu (mythical beast) models using traditional techniques, just like full-sized lion heads. How elaborate is the process of creating these mini lion heads? How can such a unique craft be sustained? Discover the story of artisan Vương Giai Huân, a preserver of traditional lion-head crafting techniques, in the first video of the series "Keeper of the Crafts"! Read More

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