Qu Guihua, an artisan from Ningbo's Yinzhou district, makes dough figurines featuring the tiger, the Chinese zodiac animal for the upcoming Lunar New Year. [Photo/Ningbo Evening News]

Artisans from Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province recently crafted various works featuring the tiger, the Chinese zodiac animal for the upcoming Lunar New Year.

These works include sachets, embroidery, clay figurines, dough figurines, paper cuttings and tiger-head shoes. They were created by artisans from a museum in Yinzhou district to create a festive atmosphere for visitors.

Ye Liangkang, an artisan from Ningbo's Yinzhou district, makes a tiger model with bamboo sheets. [Photo/Ningbo Evening News]

Ren Bijun, an artisan from Ningbo's Yinzhou district, showcases her paper cutting work featuring the tiger, the Chinese zodiac animal for the upcoming Lunar New Year. [Photo/Ningbo Evening News]