Location: Hangzhou, China
The Liu Ying Hangzhou
Pearls and jade are before me, but the failure of the pen is on the paper 珠玉在前,败笔在纸

My heart weeps for the great nation of China as I gaze upon this measly excuse for stationery. This is the country that invented PAPER. Kevin sent this likely on tour for his latest book, Colors of Asia.


Kevin writes, “This is from one of the most iconic hotels in China with a stunning location right on West Lake Hangzhou, but with the lamest stationery
