Tang Red 21 Embroidered Baoxiang Lattice Crossbody Bag

Our bags have less than 500 produced worldwide, each with its own serial number. 

Your Tang Heritage Bag will include:

1. Gold Metal Authenticity Card (To Certify A Tang Heritage Original)

2. Unique Engraved Serial Number

3. Complimentary Premium Gift Packaging

In the Book of Changes, the hexagram of Peace is formed of three unbroken yang lines rising beneath three yin, the sign of the first lunar month, when winter yields and the warmth of spring returns. From it came the blessing Three Yang Bringing Prosperity (三阳开泰). Because ram (羊) and yang (阳) share a sound in Chinese, generations of craftsmen gave the blessing a living form in three rams, carving them nose to tail around rings of pale jade so that the circle itself spoke of renewal without end and of fortune that returns after hardship.

Beside them bloomed the Baoxiang flower (宝相花), an imagined blossom gathered from the lotus, the peony, and the chrysanthemum, which flourished across the art of the Tang dynasty as an emblem of perfection and grace. The Tang Red 21 Embroidered Baoxiang Lattice Crossbody Bag brings these two auspicious forms together, a wish for joy at the door and good things in succession, made to be kept.

The Motif · Baoxiang Lattice (宝相菱格)

Across the body of the bag, a lattice of beaded lines frames alternating medallions: the Baoxiang rosette, open and symmetrical, and a roundel of three rams drawn from the ring-form jade of the Three Yang tradition. The pattern repeats in all 4 directions (四方连续), a classical arrangement that carries blessings onward without interruption. Worked tone on tone or in deep contrast against a pale ground, the embroidery rises gently from the surface, so that the motif shifts and softens as the light moves across it. A smooth leather flap and a burnished clasp give the design a quiet, composed frame.

Suzhou Embroidery

The pattern is embroidered in silk thread using the stitchwork of Suzhou embroidery (苏绣), a tradition long admired for its fine needlework, soft lustre, and depth of shading. Single straight stitch (单直针) lays clean lines along the lattice, layered long-and-short stitch (疏密套针) builds tone and texture within each medallion, and wrapped knot stitch (绕打子绣) forms the beaded points that give the geometry its crisp edges and quiet dimension.

Each thread follows the direction of the pattern, laid closely so the surface reads full and even. The silk is chosen for its strength as well as its sheen, so the embroidery keeps its character through years of carrying.

Key Features

• Three Yang Bringing Prosperity (三阳开泰). A New Year blessing for the return of spring and the turning of fortune.
• The Baoxiang flower (宝相花). An imagined blossom of Tang dynasty art, an emblem of perfection, harmony, and grace.
• Fortune that returns (否极泰来). The ring of rams recalls the endless turning of the seasons and good things following hardship.
• Blessings without end (四方连续). A lattice repeating in all 4 directions, for joy that continues unbroken.
• Suzhou embroidery stitchwork (苏绣). Straight stitch, long-and-short stitch, and knot stitch combined for texture and gentle relief.
• 3 ways to carry. By the top handle, over the arm, or on the shoulder and across the body with the detachable strap.

Premium Materials

• Premium cowhide, smooth and supple yet structured, with a warm hand and lasting resistance to wear.
• Silk embroidery thread, chosen for its softness, strength, and natural lustre.
• Microsuede lining (鹿皮绒), soft to the touch and gentle on what you carry.
• Vacuum-plated hardware, with a burnished antique gold finish and a sculpted push-lock clasp.

Product Details

• Dimensions: Length 21cm, Width 8.5cm, Height 14cm
• Weight: 0.41kg
• Exterior: Silk-embroidered body with premium cowhide flap and handle
• Interior: Microsuede lining, 1 main compartment, 1 zip pocket
• Capacity: Fits a phone, earbuds, a wallet, and cosmetics; does not fit an iPad
• Carry: Top handle, arm carry, or shoulder and crossbody with detachable strap
• Hardware: Antique gold vacuum-plated push-lock clasp and strap rings
• Colourways: Night Sky Blue (夜空蓝), Cloud Apricot White (云杏白)

Every Bag Is One of a Kind

Because each bag is embroidered and finished by hand, small variations in stitch, tone, and pattern placement are part of its character. The placement of the motif may differ subtly from the product images, while the overall aesthetic remains faithful to the design. Measurements are taken by hand, and a variance of 1 to 2 cm is normal.

Authenticity and Craft

Every 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.