The Magical Craftmanship of SuZhou
synopsis
Focusing on 12 artisans living in the folk crafts-centric city of Suzhou, THE MAGICAL CRAFTSMANSHIP OF SUZHOU explores their plight of aging, evolving and finding apprentices for traditional folk crafts not necessarily attractive as work to younger generations. These craft persons worry about their life's work becoming obsolete, lost to new generations in the face of technology and a changing world.
synopsis
Focusing on 12 artisans living in the folk crafts-centric city of Suzhou, THE MAGICAL CRAFTSMANSHIP OF SUZHOU explores their plight of aging, evolving and finding apprentices for traditional folk crafts not necessarily attractive as work to younger generations. These craft persons worry about their life's work becoming obsolete, lost to new generations in the face of technology and a changing world.
