The Silhouette

Intangible Heritage Craft Points

Heritage textile details, finishing notes and limited-batch positioning for the luxury product template.

Selecting matte high-end first-layer cowhide as the base, restoring the ancient method of inlaying treasures in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and inlaying pure handmade mother-of-pearl with deep-sea abalone shells to create this national style handbag. Craftsmen disassemble and polish natural abalone shells by hand. The mother-of-pearl has its own natural phantom pearlescent light, which changes its luster under different lights and shadows. The edges of the bag are exquisitely sewn with beads and are paired with an integrated short curved cowhide handle. The horizontal tote has built-in multi-zoned compartments for neat and orderly storage. The simple and elegant style is suitable for a variety of scenes. It can be matched with new Chinese-style cheongsam, national-style dress, commuter suit, and dinner wear. The landscape pattern of pine and crane symbolizes longevity, stability of mountains and rivers, success in everything, and a bright future. Mother-of-pearl has been an exclusive treasure of the royal family since ancient times. It has a rich collection and is an excellent choice for birthday gifts for elders, high-end business thanks, and wedding souvenirs.

Mother-of-pearl inlay, also known as Baibao inlay in ancient times, is a national-level traditional intangible cultural heritage craft. It originated in the Shang and Zhou dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In ancient times, it was only used in royal ritual vessels, treasure boxes, and palace screens. It is a top-notch decorative technique exclusive to nobles and is known as "painting on shells." The entire landscape mother-of-pearl picture is mass-produced without machines. The cutting, shaping, inlaying and edge fixing of the shells are all done manually by craftsmen. The inlaying of a single bag takes several days. The natural texture of each piece of abalone shell is unique, so each handbag is a unique handmade item that cannot be copied.