Hazhou Shadow - Graph (GSH008)

Chinese Shadow, which can also be called "Chinese Shadow Play or Chinese Shadow Puppet play", is one of the most ancient genre of drama in China. It came into being in the Han Dynasty (206B. C. -A. D. 220) and has more than two thousand years' history. Now it has become an art with national characteristics and rich local colors.

Chinese shadow artists first carve out the lines of the design and then dye them in bright colors. These transparent leather puppets become very lively and beautiful under the lantern light. With strong local characteristics, the shadow puppets are folk handiworks and a wisdom crystallization of Chinese shadow play artists through the ages. As the top-level shadow graph in whole China, Gentry's shadowgraph "HUAZHOU Shadow" is the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of China", endowing the shadowgraph with deeper meaning and higher cultural value in collection. HUAZHOU shadow puppet art roots in the rich local cultures. It is famous for its exquisite craftsmanship and special style all over the nation. It is considered as treasure of local art and has a large population of fans and collectors.