A calligraphy and painting exhibition recently opened in the Nantong Tongzuo Furniture Museum, East China's Jiangsu province, local media reported.

The exhibition features 85 paintings by Hou Dejian and 24 calligraphy works by Ren Jian'e. Both artists are from Nantong.

The exhibition, which will run till Nov 6, also showcases traditional Nantong-made wooden furniture.

"This is the first time the furniture museum is holding a calligraphy and painting exhibition," said Chen Yun, the curator of the museum.

Next, the museum will collect and showcase more folk handcraft works in Nantong in an effort to protect and promote local cultural heritage.

Chen Yun, the curator of the Nantong Tongzuo Furniture Museum, introduces a calligraphy work. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

Pieces of traditional Nantong-made wooden furniture are seen in the museum. [Photo/Nantong Daily]