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Woodcraft artisans celebrate heritage of carpentry in Hong Kong in exhibition of furniture, carving and decorations




In the 1950s and 60s, timber yards and saw­mills were common sights in Hong Kong, the industry feeding construction, shipbuilding and furniture making.“The timber industry was flourishing back then,” says Penelope Luk, creative director of Crafts on Peel, a charitable organisation that helps revive traditional crafts.“There were many timber yards – even Whampoa Garden was a shipbuilding yard where timber was processed,” she says, referring to the private housing estate in Hung Hom, Kowloon…



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