Yu Shui
于水
Yu Shui is a master kite maker from Weifang, Shandong Province — the "Kite Capital of the World." Born into a kite-making family, he has preserved traditional techniques of bamboo frame bending, silk…
Yu Shui is a master kite maker from Weifang, Shandong Province — the "Kite Capital of the World." Born into a kite-making family, he has preserved traditional techniques of bamboo frame bending, silk painting, and precision balancing. His kites have won top prizes at the Weifang International Kite Festival. He teaches at the Weifang Kite Museum workshop.
Heritage DNA
Classification
National Inheritor
Status
active
Year of Birth
1962
Age
64 years
Location
Shandong Province
Region
East China
Next Master
Chang Xiangyu
常香玉
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