Soft Gold from the Southern Sun
United Nations Registration No.00177
Heritage Since
Originated in Yuan Dynasty, with over 700 years of documented craft
Collector Grade
Less than 1% of handbags use authentic “mud-dyed” Xiangyun silk
Manual Hours
Over 60 hours from raw silk to ready-to-carry
📜 Story Behind the Craft
Xiangyun silk carries the spirit of Lingnan. It’s dyed using a centuries-old method involving “three steamings, nine boilings, and eighteen sun-dryings.” Afterward, the silk is coated with Pearl River mud, a mineral-rich sediment that reacts with herbal dyes to produce the signature deep hue and gentle luster. With each bag, you carry not just fabric, but history—steeped in time, sun, and southern Chinese tradition.
📐 Product Specifications
- Dimensions: 11 × 3.9 × 6.5 inches (L × W × H)
- Outer Material: Cowhide leather + printed Xiangyun silk
- Interior: Main compartment, zippered interior pocket, slip pocket
- Closure: Magnetic flap
- Hardware: Antique gold-tone fittings with central Longevity medallion
- Packaging: Presented in a premium cultural gift box
🤝 Made with Care
The floral panel is crafted from mulberry silk, printed using techniques that respect both fiber and pigment integrity. The silk is processed through over 20 manual steps to ensure visual clarity, durability, and a signature touch unique to Xiangyun craftsmanship. No chemical dyes—just heritage, patience, and care.
🧵 Craftsmanship & Ingredients
- Silk Panel: Natural mulberry silk
- Dyeing: Plant-based color with river-mud fixation
- Printing: Floral motif embedded into silk fibers through low-pressure steaming
- Leather Body: Pebbled full-grain cowhide, soft and scratch-resistant
- Construction: Stitched and assembled by trained artisans using traditional stitching and reinforced inner linings
🌏 Artisan & Origin Spotlight
Handcrafted in Foshan, Guangdong—a cultural stronghold of Xiangyun silk—this bag results from collaboration between silk artisans and leatherworkers. Each piece honors China’s southern silk legacy while adapting its forms to today’s lifestyle.
🏛️ Cultural Heritage Recognition
Rooted in Imperial Silk Dyeing Traditions
This bag uses Xiangyun silk, a natural heritage textile born from mulberry farming and river-mud dyeing. Once reserved for imperial robes, its unique production method embodies centuries of ecological wisdom and cultural expression.
UNESCO ICH Recognition
🔖 UNESCO ICH No.00177: Chinese Sericulture and Silk Craftsmanship
🔗 Learn more at the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage website →
Wearing this bag is not only a tribute to elegance, but also a gesture of preserving living tradition—one seam, one story at a time.
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