The Velvet Flower

Welcome to my website!

This website is used to promote the velvet flower in my hometown of Nanjing, China. The art of making velvet flowers is a traditional art of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, and is one of the provincial intangible cultural heritage lists of Jiangsu Province. The name “velvet flower” means “Rong Hua (glory)”, which means good luck and blessing in Chinese. They are made from natural silk and copper wire, and are often used for folklore and ceremonial decoration in ancient China. Most of the symbolic shapes are taken from the symbols of folk life and are used to express good luck and good intentions.

I hope that through my website you will learn more about this traditional Chinese culture and enjoy it.

City flower of Nanjing, the plum blossom (velvet flowers)

As a traditional craft, Nanjing velvet flower carries the unique artistic expression and folk emotion of Nanjing. The technique dates back a thousand years to the Tang Dynasty. Nanjing is rich in silkworm silk materials. The silk resources of Nanjing provide an ample raw material base for the production of velvet flowers, which require fine silk for the process.

In Nanjing culture, velvet flowers are not only used as decorative items and gifts, but are also closely associated with traditional festivals, weddings and other celebrations. As an ancient capital, Nanjing has a rich historical and cultural heritage and folk traditions, which provide a rich source of material and inspiration for the artistic expression of pompoms.

As an intangible cultural heritage of Nanjing, the velvet flower represents the historical heritage and cultural heritage of Nanjing. It is a treasure of Nanjing, a treasure of the people’s love and inheritance of traditional culture.