Amazing Chinese Art- Chinese Yunjin(Cloud Brocade) in Nanjing
Yunjin, also called cloud brocade, is a traditional Chinese silk brocade made in Jiangsu since the end of the Song dynasty, and based on weft-weaving techniques from both the Song and Tang dynasties. To see more history about yunjin, please check this link:
In this video, you would see the wood machine that produce Yunjin. And it is a slow work but produce precious artworks, as they just can weave out 1 issun (3.33333..cm) each day. And it has to be two people working together at the same time on the 4-meter high machine. Yunjin was used to make imperial robe for kings in Chinese history. And now, this artwork is still playing its important role, which is used to make decoration on clothes, on pictures, on bags and so on.
It is also a good choice to enshrine them, as there is not many people making it in this world. In China, there are just about 100 people knowing how to weave Yunjin, but lots of them are not living for it. And with the workers getting older, and when they are old enough, they won't be able to work anymore, as it is necessary that the workers should have good eyesight for the work.
If you want to know more of Yunjin, or you have the intention to enshrine some, please feel free to contact me.
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Nanjing Silk Brocade loom demonstration
At museum in Nanjing, China
The craftsmanship of Nanjing Yunjin brocade
UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2009
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Description: In the Chinese tradition of weaving Nanjing Yunjin brocade, two craftspeople operate the upper and lower parts of a large, complicated loom to produce textiles incorporating fine materials such as silk, gold and peacock feather yarn. The technique was once used to produce royal garments such as the dragon robe and crown costume; today, it is still used to make high-end attire and souvenirs. Preserved primarily in Jiangsu province in eastern China, the method comprises more than a hundred procedures, including manufacturing looms, drafting patterns, the creation of jacquard cards for programming weaving patterns, dressing the loom and the many stages of weaving itself. As they pass the warp and split the weft, the weavers sing mnemonic ballads that remind them of the techniques they employ and enhance the cooperative, artistic atmosphere at the loom. The workers view their craft as part of a historical mission since, in addition to creating fabrics for contemporary use, yunjin is used to replicate ancient silk fabrics for researchers and museums. Named for the cloud-like splendour of the fabrics, yunjin remains popular throughout the country.
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© 2008 Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Research Institute Company Limited
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Kesi, which is also called Chinese tapestry, can be tracked back to Tang Dynasty, but it was widely used in Southern Song. And in Ming dynasty, it became super popular. People can use it to make pictures, calligraphy, copy paintings and so on.
It needs patience to finish a piece of work, which usually takes a long time. Now, the craftsman who knows this skill mainly gathers in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. As it is a time-consuming work, and the materials that are used on the work are all silk, the price of the artwork is normally high. But it has the value of enshrinement.
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