0 a skilled activity in which something is made in a traditional way with the hands rather than being produced by machines in a factory, or an object made by such an activity -- 手工艺;手工艺品
Floor shows that some traditional handicrafts suffered from foreign competition during this period, but other handicrafts flourished-such as the handwoven carpet industry.
The sources are impressive in their detailed description of the manufacturing of each handicraft.
The competition which threatens local handicraft comes with the rise of world commerce and international trade fairs in the thirteenth century.
In both instances, handicrafts dominated, with the professions also well represented.
The students could also choose one of the following optional subjects: agriculture, handicraft or singing.
First, a range of new handicrafts was appearing.
For patronesses, there was an obvious instrumentality to conspicuous acts of 'cultural philanthropy' in support of handicraft revival.
During this period we may reasonably suppose an almost universal participation of urban households in illegal small-scale trade, and probably the expansion of handicraft production.