The Disappearing Art of Chinese Shadow Puppetry

Meet the artist who's trying to save a disappearing art with her bare hands. Annie Katsura Rollins won't let Chinese shadow puppetry go down without a fight.

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Chinese shadow puppetry has been a dramatic tradition in China since the Han Dynasty. It's a tricky art form and as the years have gone on, its masters have become fewer and fewer. Enter Montreal-based artist Annie Katsura Rollins, who traveled all the way to China to apprentice in the art.

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The Disappearing Art of Chinese Shadow Puppetry
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