The "Watchtower of the Imperial Palace", a straw binding and chiselling article by Xu Jian. Using excellent "kaoliang" straw , the famous "Yongqing binding and chiselling" works are artifacts made by hand with tools such as calipers, scissors, awls, knives, bamboo prods and oil lamps. Ranging from the traditional grasshopper cage and straw lantern to imitation of ancient architectural models, the works are always extremely delicate and exquisite.   Close