The Silhouette

Intangible Heritage Craft Points

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

The delicate first-layer cowhide is selected as the base, and combined with three major techniques: hand-painted ink bamboo scenery, mother-of-pearl inlay, and colored gold tracing, to create this oriental and elegant light luxury chain bag. The body of the bag is set against a hand-painted ink bamboo forest as the background. The bamboo leaves are inlaid with natural abalone and mother-of-pearl, which brings iridescent light. The outline is outlined with hand-painted gold strokes. The bamboo leaves are three-dimensional and vivid. The mother-of-pearl luster under the light and shadow complements the ink background, restoring the elegant artistic conception of the oriental bamboo forest. The shoulder strap is made of gold-plated brass chain and is inlaid with natural colored gemstones. Each gemstone is inlaid by hand and has a warm luster. The classic envelope bag style has ample capacity and can accommodate daily items such as mobile phones, powder, lipstick, etc. The chain shoulder strap can be worn cross-body or on one shoulder. The overall design is simple and elegant, with an oriental style. It is suitable for cheongsam and new Chinese style wear, and can also be paired with commuter suits and dresses. It is a Chinese-style light luxury item that has both artistic sense and practicality. The bamboo pattern symbolizes advancement, elegance and purity, safety and smoothness. The mother-of-pearl gold craft symbolizes wealth and dignity, and self-use shows your temperament. Giving gifts means advancement, safety and smoothness.

Mother-of-pearl inlay is a treasure among the ancient Chinese "Babe Inlay" techniques. It began in the Shang and Zhou dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the top decorative craft used by the royal court. The hand-painted ink bamboo pattern originates from traditional Chinese literati paintings. Bamboo is one of the "Four Gentlemen" and symbolizes nobility, tenacity and advancement. The craftsman combines the three major techniques of ink bamboo landscape, mother-of-pearl inlay, and colored gold tracing. Using cowhide as paper, mother-of-pearl as leaves, and colored gold as pen, the elegant style of the oriental bamboo forest is condensed into a square-inch handbag. Each piece of mother-of-pearl needs to be polished, sliced, and inlaid by hand, and then fixed with colored gold strokes. The hand-painted background also requires multiple layers of blending. The process is complicated and the yield is low. Each bag is a unique work of art.