Expat tries China's 'hardest' traditional craft

People's Daily Online's Alvaro Lago recently tried his hand at Wuhu Iron Painting — and quickly found out why it's known as China's "hardest" art form.

Wuhu Iron Painting, a national intangible cultural heritage, has a history of over 350 years. Using a hammer as a brush, iron as ink, and an anvil as paper, it combines the spirit of Chinese painting with the three-dimensional beauty of sculpture.

After hammering out a little horse himself, Alvaro discovered that it takes more than strength. It's a true test of skill and heart.

This is Wuhu Iron Painting — art forged by iron and fire.​​