Chinese Brocade
Shu brocade:Shu brocade, made in Sichun, had its origins in the Han Dynasty. It is an important cultural heritage and prestigious craftwork in China. As early as 1907, Shu brocade won the international prize in the South Pacific Exhibition, the gold prize in the 1908 Panama Exhibition, and was named 'Oriental Beauty' in the Pan-Nations Exhibition in New York, America in 1937.
Shu brocade uses red as its predominant color. Soft and colorful, it is a splendid pearl in China\'s silk thesaurus.
Song brocade:Song brocade was produced on a large scale and reached its artistic culmination during the Song Dynasty. The material is soft and supple with rich, vivid designs and bright colors. It is gorgeous but not glaring.
Zhuang brocade:Zhuang brocade is the traditional handcraft of the Zhuang minority in Guangxi. Its history can be traced back to the Song Dynasty. Zhuang brocade is strong and durable. Cotton and flax are intertwined elaborately to form a thick cloth. Various colored threads are mixed together, showing a gradual change in color with a rich and harmonious tone. The patterns on Zhuang brocade vary from waves, clouds, grass and flowers to animals.
Ke Silk:Ke silk, or silk carving, is China\'s unique craft. Ke silk had made rapid progress since the Song Dynasty. The center of producing Ke silk was located in Suzhou during the Qing Dynasty. The technique involves the use of a warp upon which colored threads are woven to create a pictorial design or to copy calligraphy and painting.