{"product_id":"dunhuang-five-elements-printed-mulberry-silk-shawl-scarf","title":"Dunhuang Five Elements Printed Mulberry Silk Shawl \/ Scarf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"586\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5opdmPmcP2I\" title=\"Tang Heritage - Dunhuang Five Elements Printed Mulberry Silk Shawl   Scarf\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/Tang_Heritage_Scarves_Collection_Premium_Gift_Packaging.png?v=1790234817\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/Tang_Heritage_Scarves_Collection_100_Mulberry_Silk.png?v=1790386230\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/Tang_Heritage_Scarves_Collection_Lab_Tested_Authenticated_Quality.png?v=1790234817\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Dunhuang (敦煌) means \"great and radiant\", a fitting name for the oasis city that stood for more than 2,000 years at the meeting point of the Silk Road. Here, Chinese tradition absorbed the art of India, Persia and Greece, and the painted caves of Dunhuang became one of the great treasuries of the ancient world. This shawl draws on that legacy through the Five Elements (五行) of metal, wood, water, fire and earth, the ancient system through which Chinese thought understood colour, season and the balance of all things. Each of the five designs gives one element its own palette, painted in sweeping ribbons that recall the flying apsaras (飞天) of the cave murals, whose streaming scarves carried them across the heavens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Five Elements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each design interprets a single element through the palette of the Dunhuang murals: gilded sand for metal, jade green for wood, deep blue for water, fired red for fire, and soft ochre for earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlying Apsara Ribbons:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed, flowing lines echo the celestial ribbons of the flying apsaras, the airborne musicians and dancers painted across the Mogao Caves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMural Textures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speckled pigments and layered washes recall the weathered surfaces of cave paintings, softened by centuries of desert light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear Print, Rich Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine linework and saturated tones are rendered with clarity across the full length of the silk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independently tested to UPF 50+, offering graceful cover on bright days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Wear\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrape it loosely over the shoulders as a light shawl for evening, or wrap it once around the neck and let the long ends fall for daytime. Knotted at the collarbone, it brings colour to a plain dress or shirt. In the sun, it can be worn over the shoulders or loosely over the hair for gentle protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Gift Ready to Give\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach shawl arrives folded in a red Tang Heritage gift box, ready to be given for birthdays, festivals, or as a thoughtful gesture of thanks. The piece is presented with care, so it can be given just as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% mulberry silk (桑蚕丝)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 momme silk satin (素绉缎), with a soft lustre and fluid drape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolled hem, secured with fine triangle stitching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 × 65 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e UPF 50+, independently tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Tang Heritage gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in five designs: Metal · Gilded Sands, Wood · Drifting Jade, Water · Mural Light, Fire · Flame in the Wind, and Earth · Cloud Raiment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not machine wash; regular dry cleaning is recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron at low temperature, avoiding direct contact with heat above 110°C; avoid steam, which can mark the silk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry naturally in a cool, shaded place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tang Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Metal · Gilded Sands","offer_id":50551134585090,"sku":null,"price":260.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wood · Drifting Jade","offer_id":50551134617858,"sku":null,"price":260.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Water · Mural Light","offer_id":50551134650626,"sku":null,"price":260.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fire · Flame in the Wind","offer_id":50551134683394,"sku":null,"price":260.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Earth · Cloud Raiment","offer_id":50551134716162,"sku":null,"price":260.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/DunhuangFiveElementsPrintedMulberrySilkShawl_Scarf.png?v=1790483955","url":"https:\/\/tangheritage.com\/products\/dunhuang-five-elements-printed-mulberry-silk-shawl-scarf","provider":"Tang Heritage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}