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All the stops on our "shopping tour" are supposedly controlled by the government. The prices are "fixed" but there is ALWAYS room for bartering ;-) |
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A beautiful mural oversees display cases of exquisite jade carvings. |
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The owner (artist in residence) designs the sculptures, and these carvers produce the pieces. |
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has hundreds of large and small items on display, some in glass cases, some of the mass produced items are on shelves at the far end of the room. |
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but there are so many different colours and kinds: jadite, jade stone, etc |
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or perhaps a pair of cranes? |
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a baby dragon just hatching from its shell. |
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Yes, no photos, but no one seems to take notice. |
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there is a bronze tableau of craftsmen, each working at different stages of the production for these jade sculptures. |
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Not only did we learn about jade, but we also got a lesson in Chinese salesmanship by the whole staff! |
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