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There is a flower the Chinese have loved for more than a thousand years, and loved with a particular reverence. The begonia, known as haitang (海棠), was named the immortal among flowers (花中神仙) by the Tang dynasty scholar Jia Dan, written into his Catalogue of a Hundred Flowers (百花谱) and admired thereafter in the courtyards of emperors and the verses of poets. Planted in the imperial gardens beside magnolia and peony, it formed a blessing spoken in the very arrangement of the beds, a wish for a noble house held in wealth and honour, jade hall, wealth and honour (玉堂富贵). The Tang Red 23 Embroidered Haitang Flower Clutch gathers that long inheritance into a single object, small enough to hold in one hand, intended to be kept for a lifetime.
The Motif — Haitang (海棠)
The haitang on this clutch is no ordinary rendering. The flower has been taken apart and composed anew, resolved into a four-petalled medallion that rests within a quiet lattice, a treatment that allows an ancient bloom to sit as easily against the cleanest modern silhouette as against something more classical. Worked entirely within a single tonal family, the pattern does not announce itself. It reveals itself slowly, the way silk catches the changing light of a room, each petal turning warm or pale as it meets the eye.
Silk Embroidery
Each panel is embroidered in mulberry silk at a density of 600 stitches to the Chinese inch, drawing on double-set stitch (双套针), laid stitch (施针) and even stitch (齐针) in a single composition. It is this density, and the discipline behind it, that lends the surface its low relief and its restless play of light, where one petal may read warm in one moment and cool in the next, depending only on how it is held.
Such fineness is not ornament alone. The tightness of the stitch and the natural lustre of the silk give the panels a quiet resilience against splashes, so the clutch keeps its composure across the length of an evening, as assured at the close of the night as at its beginning.
Key Features
The immortal among flowers.The haitang was named 花中神仙 by the Tang scholar Jia Dan, an honour carried for over a thousand years through the gardens and verse of the Chinese court.
A blessing in bloom.Set in the imperial gardens beside magnolia and peony, the haitang formed the auspicious wish jade hall, wealth and honour (玉堂富贵), a hope for a prosperous and peaceful household.
The poet's flower.Su Shi lit tall candles so the begonia would not sleep through the night, sealing its place as a symbol of refined beauty and graceful repose.
A motif reimagined.The traditional pattern is deconstructed and recomposed into a contemporary lattice, made to be carried as readily today as it was admired in its own age.
600 stitches to the inch.Hand-embroidered in mulberry silk using double-set, laid and even stitch, for relief, depth and a shifting play of light across the surface.
Composed to last.The same density that gives the embroidery its beauty lends it a quiet resistance to splashes, dressed for the evening yet equal to it.
Premium Materials
Full-grain cowhide,structured into a clean box silhouette that holds its form in the hand.
Mulberry silk embroidery,worked panel by panel across the body of the bag.
Suede-velvet lining (鹿皮绒),soft to the touch and protective of everything carried within.
Polished gold-tone hardware,a five-bar musical staff clasp meant to read as fortune kept close, finished with a faceted bullet-head terminal where the handle meets the body.
Product Details
Dimensions:Length 23cm, Width 6.5cm, Height 11cm
Handle height:8cm
Weight:0.55kg
Exterior:Full-grain cowhide with mulberry silk embroidery
Interior:Suede-velvet lining
Carry:Top handle with detachable shoulder chain, 55cm to 62cm
Hardware:Polished gold-tone five-bar clasp and bullet-head handle terminal
Colourways:Caramel Brown (焦糖棕) and Moonlight White (月光白)
Every Bag Is One of a Kind
Because each haitang panel is embroidered in silk by hand, no two clutches are ever quite the same. A petal that lies a fraction differently, a stitch that catches the light in its own way, these are the marks of true handwork rather than imperfections, and subtle variations in placement may exist against the product images. The overall aesthetic remains faithful throughout. As each piece is measured by hand, a variance of one to two centimetres is normal and to be expected.
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.
"Among the four great embroideries of China, Su embroidery (苏绣) is the one prized above all for refinement, the standard against which the fineness of needlework is measured."
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Inscribed on China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage List
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Silk Stitches to Every Chinese Inch
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Engraved Serial Number, Making Your Bag One of a Kind
The Story & Craft Behind The Haitang Flower
Four pairs of hands, each the work of decades, on a single clutch.
For more than a thousand years, the Chinese have called the haitang (海棠) the immortal among flowers, a name set down by the Tang scholar Jia Dan in his Catalogue of a Hundred Flowers (百花谱).
Planted in the imperial gardens beside magnolia and peony, it carried a blessing spoken in the arrangement of the beds, a wish for a noble house held in wealth and honour, jade hall, wealth and honour.
Here the flower is taken apart and composed anew, then embroidered by hand in mulberry silk at 600 stitches to the Chinese inch, until the pattern stands in low relief and turns with the light.
Designed to carry through everyday life. To work, to events, and through errands.
Beautiful enough to turn heads, refined enough to keep for a lifetime.
Embroidered by Master Shen Wanqing
Master Shen (age 71) has embroidered in silk for over fifty years, and still works only by morning light. She builds each haitang bloom in raised relief, stitch layered over stitch, drawing on double-set, laid and even stitch. On a ground this fine,every needle is placed once and for good.There is no undo.
Gold Hardware by Master Zhou Mingyue
Master Zhou (age 56) shapes the five-bar clasp and the bullet-head fittings in polished gold tone, a quiet wit set against the warm leather. She is also the one who engraves your bag's serial number into the metal authenticity card.
Leatherwork by Master Lu Zhenhua
Master Lu (age 71) frames the embroidered panels in full-grain cowhide and builds every bag from the inside out, exacting about the parts you will never see. It is the reason this clutch carries like one costing several times more, and the reason it will outlast them.
Designed For Daily Life by Vivienne Lin
Some bags only work with the right outfit and the right occasion. Our designer, Vivienne Lin (age 43), drew the Haitang clutch to look at homein your hands, with the clothes you already own and the life you actually lead.
Preserving Cultural Heritage Through Fashion – A Legacy in Your Hands
In a world where fast fashion dominates, where trends come and go in the blink of an eye, something extraordinary happens when we choose to honor the past. True artistry, the kind that takes years to master, that is passed down through generations, is at risk of being lost. But with every Tang Heritage bag created, a centuries-old tradition is revived, protected, and carried forward into the future.
When you carry this bag, you carry a piece of history. You are not just supporting a luxury craft, you are playing a role in preserving an art form that has been cherished for over a thousand years. Every purchase fuels the work of artisans who have spent their lives perfecting these intricate techniques, allowing them to pass their knowledge on to future generations.
This is how fashion becomes more than just material goods. This is how heritage lives on: through the hands of those who wear it with pride.
Heritage Refund Policy: 30 Days of Confidence
At Tang Heritage, we stand by the quality and craftsmanship of our products with our Heritage Refund Policy. If there’s any issue with your order, you can contact us at cs@tangheritage.com within 30 days of receiving it, and we’ll make it right — no questions asked.
This iron-clad quality assurance guarantee has been part of our commitment to excellence since the very beginning, ensuring your peace of mind with every purchase. It’s also the reason our customers trust us and keep coming back year after year.
Experience the artistry of Tang Heritage risk-free, knowing that your satisfaction is always our top priority.
Found A Tang Heritage Bag Online But Unsure If It’s the Real Thing?
Many of our sold out designs have begun appearing on the secondary market. While we’re honored by the growing interest, we also understand your concerns. Fortunately, every genuine Tang Heritage bag comes with two key markers of authenticity:
✓ A metal authenticity card included with every original purchase
✓ An engraved serial number unique to each bag, logged in our internal records
If you’re unsure about a listing or a secondhand purchase, reach out to us directly. We’ll gladly verify the serial number for you—no matter where the bag was bought. Email us atcs@tangheritage.com for peace of mind.
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