Recently, Zhao Wei, the inheritor of the tianjin gourd making technology of the national intangible cultural heritage, created the Winter Olympic theme gourd to send blessings to the athletes of the Winter Olympics.
Zhao Wei said that the creation of such a group of Winter Olympic-themed gourd works is to express good wishes for the Winter Olympics through gourd making techniques and show the world China's traditional culture.
Zhao Wei (second from right) introduces his apprentices to the tile molds used in Tianjin gourd making techniques (pictured on February 10). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fanyue
Zhao Wei creates gourd paintings in a workshop (photo taken on February 10). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fanyue
The imposition photo is a Winter Olympic-themed gourd work created by Zhao Wei (file photo). Xinhua News Agency
Zhao Wei creates gourd paintings in a workshop (pictured on February 9). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fanyue