[Post 1593] He taught himself traditional Teochew crafts as a boy. More than 40 years on, he's still learning

Summary

Mr Francis Tan Kwee Chye began teaching himself traditional Teochew crafts when he was nine, improvising with chocolate wrappers, scrap wood and a penknife. Today, he continues honing his skills, sometimes spending weeks on a single piece. But as cheaper alternatives become readily available online, the craft he has spent decades mastering is slowly disappearing in Singapore. (Video: CNA/Mak Jia Kee)