In the art of miniature interior painting, a palm-sized snuff bottle and a specially crafted fine brush come together to create this exquisite and unparalleled craft.
Hengshui interior painting, a traditional folk art from Hengshui City in Hebei Province, is one of China's national intangible cultural heritages. It is a unique technique of painting on the inner walls of snuff bottles, combining the styles of Chinese landscape painting and oil painting to develop its distinct craftsmanship.
Its technique is extraordinarily intricate, capable of depicting vast landscapes within a small space, akin to a masterpiece of nature. It is often seen as incredible by the outside world.
Planner: Cao Zhaoyang
Choreographer-directors: Zheng Bai, Mi Wenting
Cameramen: Liu Zhicheng, Li Wenpei
Post-production editor: Liu Zhicheng
Translators: Song Lifang, Jia Xiaoke(Intern)
Editors: Song Lifang, Liu Shiyuan(Intern)