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Island Designs first discovered the ancient art of "Nei
Hua" or inside painting in mid 1999. After visiting the Grand Master, Wang
Xisan in Hubei, China, the company decided to design Christmas ornaments
produced with this technique. These ornaments are designed in the U.S.A. and are
produced in China. Each ornament is hand painted on the inside and and takes up
to two days to complete. Every ornament is a one of a kind keepsake for
generations to come.
The inside of the glass ornament is acid washed to make the paint stick, then
the painter starts with the front image and paints "backward" to the background.
This is the opposite of traditional art.
The tiny paintings are created with a small brush with a hook shape inserted in
the small hole at the top of the ornament.
The miniature paintings are created via a small brush with a hooked end that is
passed through the small hole in the top of the bottle or ornament.
It is exciting to design and produce this ancient art form for everyone to
enjoy. We hope this same excitement is felt when a person opens a gift and
experiences these treasures for the first time.