Dexter and Jessica are two Hong Kong artists who love using materials found in nature. During the pandemic, they discovered their love for bamboo weaving in a remote village in western Hong Kong. Here’s how they made a bamboo tea scoop and calligraphy ink using earth-friendly ways.
0:00 Preparing bamboo strips 1:12 Weaving the strips 2:32 Finishing touches 3:38 Making ink from fallen leaves
We also made a video about how they fell in love with bamboo weaving: Why These Two Artists Gave up City Life in Hong Kong to Weave Bamboo in the Forest https://youtu.be/esDkU4kJuEc
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Producer: Cassie Fei Videographers: Erin Lo, Cassie Fei Editor: Gavin Wong Mastering: Victor Peña
