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Rongbaozhai
CityBeijing, China
BiographyRongbaozhai is a renowned print studio over three centuries old that is located just off the main street of Beijing’s traditional arts district, Liulichang. Beginning as a shop dedicated to Chinese New Year’s prints, Rongbaozhai has come to specialize in the traditional Chinese woodblock printing method using water-based inks. Because their inks are identical to those used in traditional Chinese painting, Rongbaozhai artisans have become experts in reproducing famous examples of classical Chinese painting through the woodblock printing process. To the eye of an average viewer, the “paintings” that Rongbaozhai reproduces in their woodblock prints are nearly indistinguishable from the original works. The mastery of the artists at Rongbaozhai, combined with their vast knowledge of the classical tradition, led the Chinese government designate the studio part of China’s “intangible cultural heritage.” Rongbaozhai has flourished and grown over the past two decades as its wares have become increasingly appreciated across Asia. Harvard Visual China https://www.harvardvisualchina.com/rongbaozhai-workshopPerson TypeInstitution