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From Venice to Hunan: discovering the timeless beauty of handcrafted art

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Video. From Venice to Hunan: discovering the timeless beauty of handcrafted art

Updated: 14/11/2025 - 18:00 GMT+1

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In Venice and western Hunan, China, artisans are keeping centuries-old crafts alive - from mask-making to Miao embroidery - preserving tradition in a rapidly modernising world.

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