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Chinese knot button

Updated: 2011-02-28 14:41

(Chinaculture.org)

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Of all knot buttons, the tried and true hand-made ones are the best liked and admired. They represent the creativity and inspiration of their makers, and are appreciated for their distinctive aesthetics. Because of this, the making of knot buttons has become a hobby for more and more urban dwellers in China, while modern elements are being fused into the ancient art.

Chinese knot button

Chinese knot button

Chinese knot button

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