Material gets a creative twist in the hands of an artist, Yang Feiyue reports. In a world where cotton is mostly seen merely as a soft and fluffy material that keeps us warm, Xu Hui views it as much ...

Data Source National Museum of American History https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-8dae-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa nmah_642761 NMAH COTTON WADDING National Museum of American History CC0 ...

In the past, people in cotton-producing areas would dye cotton batting (layers or sheets) in their spare time and use various techniques to create traditional Chinese paintings in different styles, ...

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