Dragon Pearl Relic: Silk & Gold Codex
United Nations Registration No.00200
Heritage Since
Imperial Robe Regulations (1393 AD)
Collector Grade
3,200 Threads/cm² via ‘Dragon Vortex’ Weaving
Manual Hours
72 Hours of Hand-Polishing Pearl Dust Particles
📜 Story Behind the Craft
The motif Double Dragon Playing with the Pearl (双龙戏珠) is one of the most powerful symbols in Chinese tradition. Dragons represent strength, honor, and cosmic order; the pearl symbolizes wisdom, virtue, and heavenly fortune.
The two dragons circling a single pearl express the pursuit of higher ideals through harmony and unity. In the Year of the Snake, this symbol resonates further — evoking transformation, resilience, and thoughtful power.
📐 Product Specifications
- Embroidery Core: 4.3 × 4.3 in
- Framed Size: 6.7 × 6.7 in
- Material: 100% mulberry silk with metallic gold thread
- Technique: Traditional Yunjin loom weaving
- Packaging: Archival-style cultural gift box
- Produced by: Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Research Institute
🤝 Our Promise
- Ethically sourced, naturally pure materials
- Handmade without industrial intervention
- 100% biodegradable and eco-conscious
- Committed to preserving cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship
- Created in small batches with generational knowledge
🧵 Craftsmanship & Ingredients
This piece is made using the ancient Yunjin (Cloud Brocade) weaving technique — a heritage textile art with imperial roots stretching back more than 1,600 years.
Crafted from pure mulberry silk and gold-infused thread, the embroidery is handwoven on traditional treadle looms operated by two artisans in synchronized motion. This process produces a richly textured surface, with a raised motif that captures light and dimension — a technique once reserved for the royal court.
🌏 Artisan & Origin Spotlight
This embroidery is crafted by the Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Research Institute, the foremost institution in preserving the imperial weaving techniques of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Yunjin weaving requires two artisans: one above weaving the silk threads, and another below managing the warp. Every pattern is hand-drawn, every thread inserted by hand, and every piece finished with patience, precision, and reverence for tradition.
🏛️ Cultural Heritage Recognition
Rooted in Imperial Weaving Legacy
This embroidery is crafted in the spirit of Yunjin, or "Cloud Brocade" — a classical silk weaving tradition that flourished in Nanjing over 1,600 years ago and was once exclusive to Chinese emperors.
Yunjin is known for its intricate technique: each piece is woven by hand on multi-person wooden treadle looms, using gold-thread infusions and silk layering to create dimensional, luminous patterns. Its designs often carry imperial symbols, such as dragons, pearls, clouds, and flame motifs.
In recognition of its artistic mastery and historical depth, Yunjin brocade has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
UNESCO ICH Registration
🔖 UNESCO ICH No.00076
🔗 Learn more on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage website →
When you choose this piece, you are not only collecting beauty — you are helping to preserve a living world tradition.
Certified recognition by UNESCO strengthens our commitment to authenticity, sustainability, and cultural respect.
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