Heritage inheritors give Molly a milestone celebration

At the Fosun Foundation Shanghai, a captivating piece of inlaid gold lacquerware titled Royal Molly, Guardian of Starlight, crafted by artisan Yan Bei, commands attention. This exquisite work, employing traditional gold-inlaid lacquerware techniques, vividly portrays Molly, a popular IP sold by Pop Mart, as a guardian of the sky set against a cosmic backdrop of stars, the moon and halos. The gleaming gold background symbolizes the creativity and curiosity flourishing in various cities.

Inspired by his daughter, a Molly fan with a collection of over 200 figures, Yan was driven to explore themes of companionship and courage. "My daughter's love for Molly motivated me to use this medium to introduce inlaid gold lacquerware to a broader audience, which is the essence of inheritance," Yan explains.