{"product_id":"tang-red-17-golden-longevity-zhuang-brocade-bag","title":"Tang Red 17 Golden Longevity Zhuang Brocade Bag","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Tang Heritage Bag will include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Gold Metal Authenticity Card (To Certify A Tang Heritage Original)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-18_at_4.46.13_PM.png?v=1739868405\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Unique Engraved Serial Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/Tang_Heritage_Tang_Red_25_Embroidered_Queen_Peony_Product_Description_Engraved_Serial_Number.png?v=1775625967\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Complimentary Premium Gift Packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/Tang_Heritage_Product_Description_Complimentary_Gift_Packaging_1_7.png?v=1782889221\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZhuang brocade (壮锦) is the weaving of the Zhuang people of Guangxi and the only one of the four great Chinese brocades that came from village looms rather than an imperial workshop. It was woven for the occasions that mattered most, a daughter's dowry quilt, a wedding coverlet, a carrier for a first child, and its language is geometric rather than floral: diamonds, eight pointed stars, meanders and the longevity flower (万寿花) built up square by square as the weaver counts the warp. The Tang Red 17 Golden Longevity Zhuang Brocade Bag brings that village geometry onto black in gold and silver white, and it is made to be kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Motif · Golden Longevity (金万寿花)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel is organised on the diagonal, with a lattice of gold diamonds crossing an ink ground and each compartment filled by a smaller figure: eight pointed stars, stepped meanders (回纹), fine dotted bands. At the centre sits the longevity flower itself, squared off and symmetrical, held inside a diamond of its own. Gold, silver white and a warm bronze do all the work, which gives the pattern a graphic clarity the floral brocades do not have. It is the most contemporary looking piece in the group, and also the most ancient in its logic, since counted geometry is the oldest form of woven ornament there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZhuang Brocade Weaving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZhuang brocade is traditionally woven on the bamboo cage loom (竹笼机), on which the pattern is stored as a series of bamboo rods rather than written down, so the design lives in the loom and in the memory of the weaver. The structure is a plain ground crossed by heavy supplementary wefts, which is why Zhuang brocade has more body than the Suzhou weaves and holds a crisp geometric edge. The technique was inscribed on China's first national list of intangible cultural heritage in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weight of the cloth suits a structured bag particularly well. It resists creasing at the corners and keeps the diagonal running true across the face, and each panel is cut so that the central longevity flower sits square, then bound in cowhide at every edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTen thousand years of life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe longevity flower (万寿花) is the central blessing of the Zhuang weaving repertoire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA dowry cloth, not a court cloth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eZhuang brocade was woven in Guangxi villages for weddings, births and the pieces a family kept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstant as the moon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe blessing answers one of the oldest longevity verses in the Book of Songs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern stored in bamboo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe traditional bamboo cage loom (竹笼机) holds the design as rods rather than as a written draft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCounted geometry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDiamonds, eight pointed stars and stepped meanders are built square by square as the weaver counts the warp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructured to hold its shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA cowhide frame, bound edges and base studs keep the square silhouette upright when the bag is set down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium cowhide leather,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eused for the body, the rolled top handle and the bound edges, chosen for its close grain and its ability to hold a square silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZhuang brocade (壮锦) panels,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewoven in Guangxi with heavy supplementary pattern wefts on a plain ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntique gold-tone hardware,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ering links at the handle, side rings for the strap and protective studs at the base, weighted rather than hollow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWidth 17cm, Depth 9cm, Height 16cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e8.5cm, measuring 24.5cm to the top of the handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.52kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eZhuang brocade panels framed in premium cowhide leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMain compartment with a concealed zip pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRolled top handle, with a detachable adjustable strap for shoulder and crossbody wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAntique gold-tone, ring links, side rings and base studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColourways:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInk Black (墨黑)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery Bag Is One of a Kind\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach panel is cut by hand from a woven length, which means no two bags carry the pattern in exactly the same position. The longevity flower on your bag may sit a little higher, lower or fuller than the one photographed, and the colour may read differently under warm light and daylight, while the overall aesthetic stays faithful to what you see. Measurements are taken by hand, so a variance of 1 to 2 cm is normal. These are the marks of a piece made by people rather than machines alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthenticity and Craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Tang Heritage piece arrives with a metal authenticity card, engraved with its own unique serial number and logged in our records, verifiable directly with us at any time. It is your assurance that what you carry is genuine, traceable, and made to be kept. For the length of your life, and perhaps for the generations that follow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tang Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Premium Gift Packaging","offer_id":48327179174146,"sku":null,"price":408.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/TangRed17GoldenLongevityZhuangBrocadeBag.png?v=1786516468","url":"https:\/\/tangheritage.com\/products\/tang-red-17-golden-longevity-zhuang-brocade-bag","provider":"Tang Heritage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}