The Silhouette

Intangible Heritage Craft Points

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

The bag cover and handles are made of matte black grained first-layer cowhide, and paired with national-level intangible cultural heritage black background Banana Leaf Lotus Song brocade to create this calm and grand Chinese-style handheld platinum bag. The whole body of the bag is hand-woven with gilded blue banana leaves and lotus flowers on a black background. The flowers and leaves are symmetrical and three-dimensional. The gilt silk texture changes with the light and has a warm luster. It is paired with double black cowhide handles of the same color and a detachable wide shoulder strap. The gold-plated brass lock buckle stabilizes the shape of the bag. There are multiple compartments inside with clear storage compartments. The stand-up Birkin bag is versatile and suitable for new Chinese-style cheongsams, national-style dresses, commuter suits, autumn and winter dark colors, and business trips. The lotus symbolizes integrity, peace and prosperity, the banana leaf symbolizes prosperity and endless prosperity, and the gilt pattern blesses wealth and prosperity. Song brocade is the royal brocade material of the Song Dynasty. It has a rich cultural heritage and shows low-key nobility. It is suitable for business acknowledgments, gifts from elders, wedding souvenirs, and daily commuting.

Song brocade is one of China's four most famous brocades and a national intangible cultural heritage. It has unique weaving techniques of opening the warp and breaking the weft. In ancient times, it was only used by the court nobles. It is known as the "Crown of Brocades". The banana leaf and lotus pattern is a classic auspicious pattern that has been passed down for thousands of years in the Tang and Song Dynasties: the lotus has symbolized purity, auspiciousness, peace and blessings since ancient times, and the long and stretched banana leaf symbolizes a prosperous family business and continuous good fortune. The black and gold color scheme was exclusive to the palace nobles in ancient times, representing calmness and nobility. The craftsmen reproduced the traditional palace Song brocade pattern and used pure black cowhide to set off the gilt lotus brocade, weakening the softness of the national style and creating a neutral and elegant style. The entire brocade requires dozens of processes to be hand-woven, and the multi-color gold and silver threads are repeatedly changed to jacquard. Each piece of Song brocade has a unique texture and has both intangible cultural heritage collection value and daily commuting practicality.