It is called “an iron machine” in Suzhou, and “ a pull machine” in Hangzhou.

It includes 6 subcategories, three of which are widely used in China, namely, single-lift jacquard, double-lift single-cylinder jacquard, and double-lift double-cylinder jacquard. Known as a “dragon head”, the jacquard loom was introduced into China from Japan at the very beginning of the 20 th century. The French first invented this technique in the 19 th century, and the British called Xiangjin brocade “Stevens painting” from the very beginning. The emergence of Xiangjin brocade cannot be separated from the jacquard loom in the modern silk history. In the Republic of China, it was called “photographic fabric”, yet in modern times, it is called “brocade painting” or “silk weaving painting”. This gloss silk fabric is woven by mulberry silk and rayon through the use of jacquard brocade technology with patterns of figure, landscape, calligraphy, painting, and photographic works. Xiangjin brocade is a generic term that includes portrait and landscape. So to speak, Xiangjin brocade is not only an original craft, but also an innovation in the theme of expression, which perfectly combines aesthetics, decoration and practicality.

In addition, it instilled vitality into ancient brocade arts in the 20 th century.

Silk reflects the characteristics of the times, as well as design features and weaving skills in different historical periods through weaving, embroidery, printing and dyeing, painting, sewing and other processes. As Chinese national treasure, Xiangjin brocade and other silk products have superb weaving techniques and exquisite artistic performance.

Textures for art brocade