African weaving styles are not just a means of traditional art but also a means of creating unique, eco-friendly lampshades ...

With strategically used patterns, a room can be styled particularly elegantly. Certain patterns are even indispensable for ...

Since the ancient Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.- A.D. 668) through to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), there have been certain roof tile and brick patterns that Koreans used in their architecture when ...

From a necessary skill to feed families and from early traditional patterns to modern ones in gowns in fashion shows, Maguindanao’s inaul remains rich and vibrant This is how master weaver Noraina ...

Almost everything in the nature, like clouds, flowers and sea waves, or even things that do not exist in reality such as mythical dragons, phoenixes and qilin (Chinese unicorn) inspired the ancestors ...

A similar pattern existed for naming the oldest daughters in a family. However it was not as strictly adhered to and frequently, amongst the wealthy at least, we see girl’s names influenced by fashion ...

Traditional patterns from Beijing's Xicheng district on display at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Traditional patterns from Beijing's Xicheng ...