Winter Olympics souvenirs blend cloisonné, jade carving

An artisan processes a curling stone with a cloisonné technique at a factory in Hebei Province, on Dec. 6, 2021. These small stones honoring the winter sport of curling are made from silver and jade, and are painted blue and red using the ancient enameling technique. [Photo: CNSPHOTO]

The cloisonné curling stones serve as souvenirs for the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. [Photo: CNSPHOTO]

An artisan processes a curling stone with a cloisonné technique at a factory in Hebei Province, on Dec. 6, 2021. These small stones honoring the winter sport of curling are made from silver and jade, and are painted blue and red using the ancient enameling technique. [Photo: CNSPHOTO]