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When working on difficult parts of the building, a craftsman (left) first traces the aged paintings from the roof and then fills in the details at his work table. He later transfers the final product onto the building. |
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The building features intricate carvings and tile work that depict scenes from Chinese culture and history. |
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The building features elaborate jian-nian, a mosaic technique popular in Canton in the 1870s that uses broken ceramic pieces to depict images in relief (left). |
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More images from Tan Yeok Nee
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