Southwest China' oil-paper umbrellas showcase timeless charm of eastern aesthetics
From：Ecns.cnAuthor： 2025-06-09 14:49
Photo shows oil-paper umbrellas in Fenshuiling Town of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo/China News Service)
In Fenshuiling Town of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the making of the oil-paper umbrella has been passed down for over 400 years, preserving techniques such as tung oil coating and stone-print painting. The traditional art was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
Customers select oil-paper umbrellas inside a shop on the old street of Fenshuiling Town. (Photo/China News Service)
Today, the making of oil-paper umbrellas in Fenshuiling still follows traditional techniques, with all processes and materials adhering to ancient methods.
A customer selects an oil-paper umbrella inside a shop on the old street of Fenshuiling Town. (China News Service/Liu Zhongjun)
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