Leaf Vein Painting: A Thousand-Year Dialogue Between Nature and Art
Introduction A fallen leaf crumbles into soil, but in the hands of a leaf vein painter, it transcends decay to become eternal art. This is the magic of leaf vein painting (叶脉画 yèmài huà), an ancient Chinese craft where delicate veins of leaves transform into canvases for intricate paintings and carvings. Blending nature’s randomness with…