You know those pretty cards you get with little indents on each word? Those are made with letterpress printers. Unfortunately, these machines are few and far between today.
Yam Wai-sang is the second-generation owner of Kwong Wah Printing Company in Hong Kong, part of a dying breed of printers trying to keep this art alive.
00:00 Shop’s history
00:24 How they started
01:00 Ups and downs
01:56 How the printing works
03:30 Who will take over?
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Producer and videographer: Shanshan Kao
Script: Lyn Yang
Editor: Cliff Man
Mastering: César del Giudice
#HongKong #China #culture
Yam Wai-sang is the second-generation owner of Kwong Wah Printing Company in Hong Kong, part of a dying breed of printers trying to keep this art alive.
00:00 Shop’s history
00:24 How they started
01:00 Ups and downs
01:56 How the printing works
03:30 Who will take over?
Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter
If you liked this video, we have more stories featuring traditional Chinese crafts:
Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2
Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2
Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2
Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com
Producer and videographer: Shanshan Kao
Script: Lyn Yang
Editor: Cliff Man
Mastering: César del Giudice
#HongKong #China #culture
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