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NANJING · TRADITIONAL WEAVING

Nanjing Yunjin: start with the loom

A large loom takes two weavers, one above and one below. Notice the people and the tools before the finished pattern.

Explore it first, then decide whether to add it to your Nanjing trip.

Two people working together at a large brocade loom
Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch · CC BY 2.0 · Original (archival photo, not today's demonstration schedule)

What could you notice?

01 · The loom

See why this loom takes people working on two levels, not just a finished-cloth photo.

02 · The weaving

Notice how repeated movements turn silk threads into a pattern.

03 · The brocade

Look at the finished cloth, then think back to the time and work behind it.

Want to see it in person?

The Nanjing Brocade Museum is one place to learn about Yunjin. Confirm the current venue, opening arrangements and whether weaving is demonstrated on your day; we do not promise an available session.

The Nanjing Brocade Museum
中国南京云锦博物馆
南京市建邺区茶亭东街240号