The Silhouette

Intangible Heritage Craft Points

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

Selecting delicate off-white first-layer cowhide as the base, combined with intangible Tang Jinbaoxiang flower brocade, to create this oriental and elegant light luxury handbag. The front of the bag is inlaid with Tang brocade in the shape of four petals. The brocade is woven with red, blue, green and gold silk threads with symmetrical precious patterns. The colors are full and strong, bringing with it the exotic style of the Silk Road, restoring the luxurious texture of the palace brocades of the Tang Dynasty. The handle is made of top-grain cowhide of the same color, with a soft and wear-resistant texture, neat stitching, and exquisite details. The simple trapezoidal tote bag has ample capacity and can accommodate daily items such as mobile phones, compacts, lipsticks, wallets, etc. It can be carried by hand or worn cross-body with a shoulder strap. The overall design is simple and elegant, with the nobility of the Tang Dynasty. 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 cultural heritage and practicality. The Baoxiang pattern means blooming flowers, prosperity, auspiciousness and happiness, and blessings from all directions. The Tang brocade symbolizes the prosperity and dignity of the Silk Road. It is noble and elegant for personal use. Giving gifts means perfection, smoothness, and everlasting wealth.

Tang brocade is one of the four famous brocades in China and a representative craft of the Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty. It is famous for its strong colors and rich patterns. It was a trade treasure between the royal family and the countries in the Western Regions at that time. Baoxianghua is the most representative pattern of the Tang Dynasty. It combines lotus, peony and other floral elements to symbolize wealth, auspiciousness, perfection and harmony. Craftsmen combine the brocade craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty with modern bag shapes, using off-white cowhide as the base and inlaid with Tang brocade treasures and flower brocade, condensing the splendor of the prosperous Silk Road into a square-inch handbag. Each inch of Tang brocade needs to be woven through multiple processes, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the yield is low. Each bag is a unique work polished by craftsmen.