Photo gallery: Practicing an ancient art

The art of bronze casting – called Pantin in Burmese – is the creation of objects in copper, bronze or brass and is one of the 10 ancient Burmese arts known as the “Ten Flowers.” Today the Pantin business is relatively small, with about 20 stores in Kyimyindaing Township of Yangon Region. Due to the pandemic and the economic disruption following the military coup, these small businesses are struggling to survive.