Textile tradition
Song Brocade
Discover the woven character, intricate pattern and refined history behind Song brocade.
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Stories behind
the pieces.
Explore the materials, making traditions and cultural meanings that shape the pieces selected by YU FANG GE.
Craft & materials
Begin with the making.
Meet three traditions that connect directly to the objects, textiles and accessories in our collections.
Embroidery
Suzhou Embroidery
Explore the silk threads, detailed stitching and expressive imagery of Suzhou embroidery.
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Craft object
Oil-paper Umbrella
See how bamboo, paper and oil come together in an object made for beauty and use.
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Textiles, objects and living traditions.
Continue through woven materials, decorative making and traditions carried into everyday life.
Woven material
Yun Brocade
Rich colour and complex weaving give Yun brocade its distinctive presence.
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Dyed textile
Xiangyunsha
Get to know the softly lustrous textile also called Gambiered Guangdong gauze.
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Decorative craft
Velvet Flower Craft
Fine fibres are shaped into vivid blossoms for expressive hair ornaments.
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Living tradition
Chinese Scented Sachets
Small embroidered objects bring together fragrance, gifting and cultural meaning.
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Look beyond the surface.
Symbols and materials carry histories of their own. These guides explain the meanings without separating them from the objects where they appear.
Symbol & meaning
The Chinese Phoenix
Explore how the phoenix came to represent grace, harmony and renewal across Chinese art and design.
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Material & meaning
Cinnabar
Understand the colour, material history and cultural associations connected with cinnabar.
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2026 annual edition
2026 Year of the Horse
A seasonal selection inspired by movement, vitality and the cultural character of the Horse.
Explore the annual edition