Internal painting in Hengshui City, Hebei Province is a traditional folk art and one of the national intangible cultural heritages.

Internal painting in Hengshui is a painting technique for the inner wall of snuff bottles and a unique folk craft in China. Mainly distributed in Hengshui City and its surrounding areas in Hebei Province. Hengshui internal painting introduces the techniques of breaking, rubbing, dyeing, pointing, hooking and tearing of Chinese painting into internal painting.

Hengshui's internal painting is deeply conceived, with rigorous composition, rich line drawing techniques, coordinated color setting and rich calligraphy and painting, which is highly appreciated by the world. His works are unrestrained and poetic, and his portraits are elegant in color, distinct in layers and rich in texture.

On May 20th, 2006, Hengshui New Year Pictures were approved by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage, with the heritage number ⅶ- 15.

Internal painting is a unique traditional craft in China, which has a deep historical origin with snuff and snuff bottles. Snuff is made of carefully brewed tobacco mixed with vanilla and spice flower dew. It has the effect of "dispelling cold and epidemic prevention". During the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, Matteo Ricci, an Italian missionary, was introduced to China as a tribute.

By the Qing dynasty, this kind of palace supplies had been introduced to the people, and there was a custom of "handing snuff bottles to everyone". People have a special liking for snuff, and "competing for beauty" makes the production of snuff bottles more and more sophisticated.

Hengshui's painting style can be summarized as follows: profound conception, rigorous composition, rich line drawing techniques, harmonious and refined color setting, eclectic painting and calligraphy, and appealing to both refined and popular tastes. There are three innovations in painting tools, painting techniques and painting forms: metal hook brush, internal painting oil painting and snuff bottle series.

The topic of painting in Hengshui is good at portraits, and the most artistic features of painting snuff bottles in Hengshui are baby play pictures and ancient philosophers pictures. The style of Painting in Hengshui can be summarized as follows: profound conception, rigorous composition, rich line drawing techniques, harmonious color setting, rich calligraphy and painting, and appealing to both refined and popular tastes.

There are three innovations in painting tools, painting techniques and painting forms: metal hook brush, internal painting oil painting and snuff bottle series. Up to now, Hengshui internal painting is temporarily in a leading position in artistic style, craft techniques, color varieties, artists, marketing and social influence.