Shi Hongmei
石红梅
Shi Hongmei is a master of traditional Li textile techniques from Hainan Island. She learned cotton spinning, indigo dyeing, and waist-loom weaving from her grandmother. She has revived the intricate…
Shi Hongmei is a master of traditional Li textile techniques from Hainan Island. She learned cotton spinning, indigo dyeing, and waist-loom weaving from her grandmother. She has revived the intricate double-face embroidery technique and trains young Li women at the Hainan Ethnic Research Institute. Her works are featured in the National Museum of China.
Heritage DNA
Classification
National Inheritor
Status
active
Year of Birth
1970
Age
56 years
Location
Hainan Province
Region
South China
Next Master
Chang Xiangyu
常香玉
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