Long before Hong Kong transformed into a global financial hub, its economic heartbeat thrived on factory floors and in small workshops.Between the 1960s and 80s, everyday craftsmen were the city’s backbone. Whether they were hand-carving small pieces, painting delicate designs or constructing ships, they helped build our city.Here’s a look back at how South China Morning Post photographers captured that craftsmanship.Plastic-flower manufacturingA plastic-flower factory in Tai Kok Tsui, Mong Kok, in 1981. Photo: SCMP ArchivesAn elderly woman assembles plastic flowers on a boat in the Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter in 1986. Photo: SCMP ArchivesHandmade mahjong tiles
In pictures: ‘Made in Hong Kong’ - craft industries that built the city
See Hong Kong’s past through the lens of the craftsmanship, from mahjong tiles to shipbuilding, that laid the foundation for its growth.
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