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Sealed in Time: Shaoxing Yellow Wine

At Jianhu Lake, steam mingles with grain as Shaoxing Jianhu Brewing carries on a centuries-old craft of hand-made huangjiu. Founded in 1951 yet rooted in dynastic techniques, workers still lime-wash, fill, and seal each clay jar before leaving it to age.

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World Photo Annual

2025

Honorable Mention

Photojournalism

Non Professional

Nominee

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Non Professional

Sealed in Time: Shaoxing Yellow Wine

At Jianhu Lake, steam mingles with grain as Shaoxing Jianhu Brewing carries on a centuries-old craft of hand-made huangjiu. Founded in 1951 yet rooted in dynastic techniques, workers still lime-wash, fill, and seal each clay jar before leaving it to age.

About Artist

Eric Seidner

Eric Seidner is an award-winning American photographer based in China, specializing in travel and documentary photography. Over nearly two decades in Asia, his work has earned accolades from numerous international competitions and publications such as Smithsonian Magazine and National Geographic, and has been exhibited at Christie’s London. Eric’s distinctive style blends cultural storytelling with thoughtful composition, capturing vivid photographs of landscapes, architecture, and the shared experiences of humanity.

Eric Seidner

Photographic Areas of Focus

Aerial, Architecture, Landscapes, Nature, People, Travel

Location

China

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