Arrival EssentialsA few things to notice
01 · Pattern
Choose one motif that repeats across the cloth.
02 · Textile
Look closely at the lines and colours, then compare the whole pattern.
03 · History
Read a label to connect the textile with the period around it.
Chengdu · TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
Shu brocade in Chengdu: begin with a pattern
Choose one textile. Look at its repeating patterns, colours and details, then connect it with Chengdu's history.
Archival photo from Sichuan Museum in 2010, not Chengdu Museum.
Want to visit?
Chengdu Museum has documented Shu brocade in its Tang–Song gallery. Check the current display before visiting; a weaving demonstration needs a separate programme.
Chengdu Museum
成都博物馆
成都市青羊区小河街1号
1 Xiaohe Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu