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Hui'an stone carving

China tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

(Chinese: 惠安; pinyin: Huì'ān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hūi-oaⁿ) is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Quanzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China. It is situated in the middle of the Fujian coast, between Quanzhou and Meizhou Bay. The county has a population of 921,794, as of late 2003, with a non-agricultural population of 289,396 people. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-03
Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-03
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Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-02
Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-02
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Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-07
Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-07
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Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-05
Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-05
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Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-08
Hui'an Kongmiao 20120302-08
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Where to buy

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