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fromColossal
3 days ago

These 1,000-Year-Old Paper Flowers, Sealed in a Cave, Are a Marvel of Preservation

Tang Dynasty prosperity and Silk Road exchange fostered artistic innovation; Dunhuang's sealed Cave 17 yielded well-preserved cut and folded paper flowers among 50,000 artifacts.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
8 months ago

atelier alter crafts glowing nebula of civilizational stardust for the venice biennale 2025

Atelier Alter's installation in the Chinese Pavilion at the Venice Biennale celebrates cultural exchange through art, symbolizing a fusion of ancient knowledge and modern design.
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