Inking Traditional Chinese Art
From the video: “Chen Jie is a tattoo artist in Beijing who inks traditional Chinese landscapes, still lifes, and figure paintings. This style, which incorporates traditional
Making Traditional Korean Ceramic Dishes for Michelin-Starred Restaurants
From the video: “Kwangjuyo Group has been making 3,000 varieties of traditional Korean ceramic cups, bowls, and plates by hand since 1963. The company’s hands-on approach,
100-Year-Old Book Restoration
Professional book restorer Sophia Bogle shows how to restore a 120 year old book.
The Art of Making a Tapestry
The Getty Museum takes us behind the scenes to see how a tapestry is made. From the video description: “Learn how tapestries were made in the time of Louis XIV and are still
Wedding Dresses Around the World
7 dressmakers around the world show what wedding fashions look like in their region. From the video description: “Among the dresses featured: an elaborately beaded Native Ame
Quipu: Incan String Communication
Communication comes in many forms, and throughout history humans have been creative with how they communicate with each other and record information; these knotted strings the Inca
The Making of Assouline’s Ultimate Collection
Assouline is known for creating beautiful, collectable, ultra-luxury books about art, design, and lifestyle.
A History of Pearls
Pearls are one of nature’s most beautiful creations, and there is a long history of humans adorning themselves with them. From the video description: “The film guides u
Attar: India’s Natural Perfumes
The city of Kannauj is considered to be India’s perfume capital, and this video shows how natural perfumes (“attar”) are produced using a steam distillation method th
de Gournay: “Vertical Haute Couture”
Watch the magic of de Gournay’s wallpapers as they come to life.
Conserving a Beaded Gown
Watch the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Senior Textile Conservator Susana Fajardo as she works on the dress worn by Sandie Shaw at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967.
Ballet Shoes for Brown-Skinned Ballerinas
Traditionally, ballet tights and shoes were pink or “nude” (meaning, here, light beige) to match a dancer’s skintone, as the majority of dancers were white, but w
Inking Chinese and Yakuza-Style Tattoos in Conservative China
From the video: “Jiuwu is a professional tattoo artist in Beijing, China. He’s been an artist and master tattoo artist for decades and is known for blending his modern tech
Oaxacan Costume Traditions
From Vogue: “For nearly 75 years, these Oaxacan women have been revitalizing a vivid tradition of costume-making and folkloric dance.”
Luxury Holographic Cards
Jukebox Print shows how a luxurious business card is printed with 11 foil colors. Art by Elena Galimullina. From the video description: “This incredible 11 Color Holographic
Making Plates for Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Ceramicist Jono Pandolfi shows how his team makes 300 handcrafted plates, mugs, cups, and other dinnerware for some of America’s Michelin-starred restaurants.
