Spring Everlasting Embroidered Palace Fan
United Nations Registration No.00200
Heritage Since
Satin Stitch Embroidery Patented by Ming Imperial Needlework Bureau (1436)
Collector Grade
1,850 Stitches/cm² via ‘Hair-Splitting’ Technique"
Manual Hours
28-Day Solar-Term Dyeing for Seasonal Hues
📜 Story Behind the Craft
This design draws inspiration from the Northern Song painter Zhao Chang and his celebrated floral work “New Year’s Morning” (Suì Cháo Tú). It echoes an ancient Chinese tradition: to greet the turning of the year and the seasons with art that celebrates resilience, grace, and natural beauty.
The rose, depicted here in full bloom, was chosen for its rare trait of flowering year-round. In Chinese symbolism, this means “spring in all four seasons” — a visual wish for constant renewal, peace, and harmony. Whether used as a ceremonial piece or a decorative keepsake, this fan channels that gentle blessing into your home.
📐 Product Specifications
- Fan Panel Size: approx. 8.3 × 8.3 in
- Full Height (with handle & stand): approx. 9 × 17.5 in
- Material: Mulberry silk embroidery panel; hardwood handle and base
- Motif: Blooming four-season roses in layered satin stitch
- Packaging: Gift-ready cultural box with protective insert
🤝 Made with Care
- Hand-stitched by trained artisans using mulberry silk threads
- Painted silk foundation, not printed or glued
- Wood stand made with traditional carpentry joints, no plastic
- No synthetic fillers; all biodegradable natural materials
- Created in limited batches with attention to cultural integrity
🧵 Craftsmanship & Ingredients
The floral imagery is built using traditional satin embroidery on silk, mimicking brush strokes with thread. Dozens of shades are layered in fine gradients to achieve lifelike petal depth and leaf structure. The panel is mounted on a hand-carved wood frame with subtle antique detailing.
The piece follows the “palace fan” or gōng shàn style — once used in court rituals, now revived as an object of art. Its outline, color composition, and tactile elegance reflect both aesthetic precision and cultural heritage.
🌏 Artisan & Origin Spotlight
This piece was made in collaboration with the Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Research Institute, drawing from both Yunjin design logic and the regional traditions of silk embroidery in Jiangnan.
Though not a brocade weave itself, the fan’s structure and motif arrangement are deeply informed by brocade design rules and ceremonial object tradition — blending textile and pictorial disciplines.
🏛️ Cultural Heritage Recognition
Rooted in Imperial Weaving Legacy
The fan’s base techniques and visual grammar are rooted in Yunjin, or “Cloud Brocade” — a weaving art once reserved for the imperial court. Today, these design values and symbols live on through modern applications.
In 2009, Yunjin was officially listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognizing its historic and artistic significance.
UNESCO ICH Registration
🔖 UNESCO ICH No.00076
🔗 Learn more on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage website →
When you display this fan, you are honoring a centuries-old dialogue between nature and craft.
Certified recognition by UNESCO strengthens our commitment to authenticity, sustainability, and cultural respect.
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