Transportation 6

Absorbed in his own thoughts, another man transports a load of sticks from here to there.

Transportation 2: Load of Styrofoam

This truck is dwarfed by its load of foam.

Transportation 1: Load of Bamboo

This truck looks as if it is heading off for a costume party, dressed as bamboo.

Traditional or Innovative?

A wooden beam across the shoulders can enable a small woman to carry four paintings on metal and porcelain.  Her mobility allows her to speak persuasively to passersby about their virtues.  And when she gets tired, the wooden beam acts as a stabilizing crossbeam in a sidewalk art shop.  This clever, simple arrangement, known since ancient times in China, is totally new to me.