Brocade of Tujia Nationality
2022-09-07 10:05:08 Source：
Brocade of Tujia Nationality is also called “Xilan Kapu” in local dialect. Xilan means bedclothes while Kapu refers to flower. “Xilan Kapu” means “bedclothes with flowers on it”. Brocade of Tujia Nationality belongs to traditional workmanship which used to be self-produced and self-used. That is to say, Tujia people grow cotton, spin yarns, weave cotton cloth and do embroidery on their own, which makes it rarely known by Chinese, let alone the rest of the world.
It began to gain fame on the other parts of China and world stage from 1950s to 1980s. Brocade of Tujia Nationality, made in Wulingyuan, become hot consumer goods among visitors. Some tourists from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and abroad even buy them for the purpose of collection. Brocade of Tujia Nationality, featured by its distinctive appearance and creation, enjoys bright colors and symmetrical lines with high quality, which is a kind of handicraft to use and appreciate.
Brocade of Tujia Nationality is a must-choice for marriage, romantic relationship, friendship, home decoration and clothes. It used to be listed as tribute to the royal family owing to its unique craftsmanship. Ethnic brocade bags, scenery wall hanging and various of brocades which integrate beautiful scenery with ethnic features can be the best souvenir for tourists.
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