Embroidery: Chinese Traditional Cloth Series

Author: Han Sheng Editorial Office
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The technique of jia xie involves printing and dyeing on fabric, which flourished during the Tang Dynasty but has been lost to mystery in modern times. In 1990, the Han Sheng Editorial Office first saw a jia xie-printed "Hundred Sons Quilt" in Shanghai. In 1997, they persistently tracked down to the jia xie workshop in Badai Village, Cangnan County, Zhejiang, interviewing skilled craftsmen and meticulously exploring the hidden secrets of the carved wooden blocks to gradually restore the entire process of jia xie printing over a thousand years ago. Ancient craftsmanship is the precursor of modern technology and the foundation of today's technological development. It is hoped that the rustic charm of jia xie can also shine brightly in modern society.