Place the text "Wen Mai Hua Zi" and its English title "Cultural Pulse and Flourishing" in the center of the frame, with light-colored stone walls evenly distributed on both sides. The photographer should stand directly in front to capture the scene, ensuring the composition is horizontally balanced. The frame should include the main red wall, the stone walls on both sides, and the top slatted ceiling, with some space left at the bottom to highlight the symmetry and aesthetic of the text and walls.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Exhibition Hall Signs and Wall Texts

The photographer captures the scene from the central aisle of the exhibit hall at eye level. Using a symmetrical composition, the model dressed in traditional attire is placed along the vertical center axis of the frame, with exhibits and decorations symmetrically distributed on either side. The use of a camera allows for a complete presentation of the hall’s spatial layout, naturally blending the model, artifacts, and exhibit environment to enhance the sense of depth and overall coherence. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission Price: Free ② Open Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Mannequins in Traditional Attire and Cultural Relics

Stand directly in front of the lion dance costume, maintaining an appropriate distance from the exhibit to ensure the entire costume and the wall-mounted photo album are fully captured. You may slightly crouch or adjust your body height to align the camera with the exhibit at an optimal angle, avoiding any distortion from looking down or up. Position the lion dance costume on the left side of the frame and the photo album on the right to draw the viewer’s attention. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free, but advance reservation is required; ② Open hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, last entry at 4:00 PM, closed on Mondays; ③ Suggested visit duration: approximately 4 hours. 2. Additional Tips: ① There is a free stamping station on the first floor, with lockers on the left; ② It's recommended to start from the 6th floor and visit each floor downward to save time; ③ The light in the afternoon offers better effects, making it ideal for photography.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Lion Dance Costume and Wall Photo Album

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China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Exterior of the Museum Building

Place the Hunan embroidery screen centrally in the frame to highlight the carved frame and the completeness of the embroidered figures. Ensure the entire screen and the wooden table beneath it are fully included, and retain some window grid light and shadow in the background to add depth. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free; ② Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; last entry at 4:00 PM. Note that the venue is closed on Mondays.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Xiang Embroidery Exhibition

The model stands beside a display cabinet featuring ceramic vases, positioned at the one-third mark from the left of the frame. The photographer shoots at eye level to ensure the model and the exhibits are on the same horizontal line. The ceramic vases are placed at the one-third mark from the right, creating a balanced composition. The model stands sideways in a natural pose, simulating an interactive viewing of the exhibits. It is recommended to use a medium telephoto lens to blur the background, emphasizing the depth and layers between the subject and the exhibits.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Taking a photo with the ceramic vase exhibit.

The photographer took the shot from the front of the exhibit at eye level, using a central composition technique to place the main lion head in the center of the frame, with two additional lion heads on either side as supporting elements. A standard lens was used to highlight the neat and symmetrical display of the exhibits. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: Free, but advance reservation is required. ② Opening Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM, clearance at 5:00 PM). 2. Other Tips: You can experience the lion head firsthand.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Lion Dance Head and Flags

Place the jadeite basket at the center of the frame to highlight its overall shape and detailed textures. The photographer should use a straight-on angle to ensure the vertically hanging structure of the basket is fully displayed. The composition should focus on the basket, with the left side including the wall text to add cultural context, and the right side simplified to avoid clutter. It is recommended to use a medium telephoto lens to compress the surroundings, clearly presenting the green carvings and white petals of the jadeite. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free; ② Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00 (closed on Mondays).

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Jade Carving Artworks

The jade incense burner is placed at the center of the frame, highlighting its overall form and intricate carvings. The photographer shoots from a level angle, aligning with the height of the exhibit to ensure the main subject is upright. The composition includes the incense burner and its black base, with a blurred window grid pattern in the background to enhance the atmosphere. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free, but reservations are required. ② Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM, closed on Mondays.

Chinese Arts and Crafts Museum - Jade Incense Burner Exhibit

The photographer stands in front of the green jade beast-faced pot, shooting at eye level to ensure the complete shape of the artifact. Using a standard lens and center composition, the green jade beast-faced pot is placed at the center of the frame, with the background blurred to highlight the main subject. Travel Tips: Admission is free.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Celadon Jade Animal-Masked Pot