{"product_id":"joyful-plum-blossom-suzhou-embroidered-mulberry-silk-scarf-shawl","title":"Joyful Plum Blossom Suzhou Embroidered Mulberry Silk Scarf \/ Shawl","description":"\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 喜上梅梢 plays on a much-loved Chinese blessing, \"joy rising to the brows\" (喜上眉梢), in which the brow (眉) becomes the plum blossom (梅). In classical painting, a magpie perched on a flowering plum branch carries this wish for happiness close at hand. The plum is also the first flower to open in the cold of late winter, and its five petals have long been read as the five blessings (五福). Here a single branch of blossom is worked by hand in Suzhou embroidery (苏绣), in soft shades of rose and blush with stems traced in gold-toned thread, across a ground of champagne silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Suzhou Embroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blossoms are embroidered by hand in the Suzhou tradition, one of China's four great embroidery schools (四大名绣), inscribed on the first national list of intangible cultural heritage in 2006.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefined Needlework:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, closely laid stitches shade each petal from white to deep rose, in the delicate, painterly style for which Suzhou embroidery is known.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Blessing in Bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e The plum blossom motif carries wishes of joy, resilience and good fortune, making the piece rich in meaning as well as beauty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Weights of Silk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lustrous silk satin is paired with airy silk chiffon, giving the scarf both body and a light, floating drape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Rolled Hem:\u003c\/strong\u003e The edges are rolled and stitched by hand for a soft, natural line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Wear\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 190 × 65 cm, this piece is generous enough to wear as a shawl over the shoulders for an evening out, with the embroidered branch falling at the front. It can also be looped loosely around the neck as a long scarf, or draped over the arms with a qipao or simple dress. The champagne ground sits easily with ivory, soft greys and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Gift Ready to Give\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach scarf arrives folded in a red presentation box. Red is the colour of celebration in Chinese tradition, which makes this a considered gift for the Lunar New Year, birthdays, and other milestones, ready to give 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 16 momme silk satin (素绉缎) paired with 8 momme silk chiffon (雪纺)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand Suzhou embroidery (苏绣)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190 × 65 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-rolled hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e As each piece is embroidered by hand, slight variations in stitching are part of its character.\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":"Default Title","offer_id":50558576525570,"sku":null,"price":286.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/JoyfulPlumBlossomSuzhouEmbroideredMulberrySilkScarf_Shawl.png?v=1790663026","url":"https:\/\/tangheritage.com\/products\/joyful-plum-blossom-suzhou-embroidered-mulberry-silk-scarf-shawl","provider":"Tang Heritage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}