A gourd pyrography work featuring Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon created by Ali Hushur. [Photo/Hotan Convergent Media Center] Gourd pyrography, one of traditional crafts in China, is also an ...

Gourd art, like this piece from the Wisconsin Gourd Society, pushes the boundaries of craftsmanship by using this non-traditional artistic medium.[/media-credit] The potential for a gourd extends far ...

Niu Chengguo has carried a flame for the craft of gourd pyrography since childhood and is trying to help the intangible cultural heritage to find its place in the new era. Niu Chengguo was beyond ...

Niu Chengguo's creations of fire-painted bottle gourd.[Photo provided to China Daily] "As a child, I watched him burn patterns with heated pieces of metal, and I found it very magical," Niu says.