Mengnan Gao

Research

Not yet built. Structure follows 01_INFORMATION_ARCHITECTURE.md — see the four sections below. Populate with real archive entries, not placeholder cards.

Living Traditions Research Archive

Craft-by-craft entries, each tagged with a real relationship to the practice — apprenticeship, ongoing practice, field research, workshop study, material experiment or cultural reference. Not a skills list.

Material Studies

Close studies of specific materials — biomaterials, traditional pigments, inlay and casting techniques.

Field Notes

Notes from fieldwork, apprenticeship and studio process.

In Progress

Real, current work-in-progress material — not a placeholder.