Through a doorway adorned with traditional red couplets, a Chinese craftswoman delicately handles an oil-paper umbrella bathed in golden light. The bamboo frame casts mesmerizing patterns as sunlight filters through the translucent paper. This workshop in China's renowned umbrella-making township preserves centuries-old craftsmanship, where each umbrella embodies cultural heritage transformed into functional art. The contrast between shadowed interior and luminous creation speaks to traditions passed through generations.