A craftsman heats a block of silver at a shop in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province on Nov 29, 2015. After heating, the melted silver can be shaped into any figure. [Photo/IC] |
Are you curious as to how hand-crafted silver jewelry is made? Now, you can see the process at a jewelry shop in Chengdu's Kuanzhai Alley, a popular tourist site in Southwest China's Sichuan province.
Silver jewelry-making is an ancient craft in China. Although the tools have improved, the silversmiths still follow traditional rules to carve the jewelry.