Shu Brocade
Shu Brocade is a kind of silk fabric, which has more than 2000 years'
history. There are many styles of it. As the modern textile industry
develops the production of Chengdu Shu Brocade shrinks day after day.
Now there is only one factory, that is Chengdu Shu Brocade Factory. The
main Shu brocade goods here are the facing of the quilt, the materials
of clothes and a lot of decorative brocade. The styles of brocade are
Fangfang brocade, Yuehua brocade, Yushi brocade, Huanhua brocade, Pudi
brocade, Sanhua brocade and some other kinds. Shu Brocade is a kind of
silk goods; it is very soft and colorful. It has many kinds and is very
durable.
Shu embroidery
Shu embroidery is a kind of traditional craft of Sichuan; it has strong
expressionand and artistic effect. The features of it are said as "fine
and smooth needlework, simple and elegant colors, graceful and easy
lines and the traditional Chinese paintings' style ". There are many
kinds of it, such as the facing of the quilts, the pillowcases,
embroidered slippers and some other decorative goods. The main factories
of producing Shu embroidery are the Chengdu Shu Embroidery Factory which
is on the Caotang eastern road in the western suburb and the Hanhuang
Embroidery House which is in the No.11 Heping Street in the city.
Chengdu Lacquer
Wares
Chengdu Lacquer Wares have many kinds, there are wood ones, flax
bodiless ones, paper ones plastic ones and so on. The model of them is
very beautiful, the technology is very ingenious: the surface of the
lacquer is transparent like water and is bright like the mirror. Carving
flowers and filling colors are the main technological features of
Chengdu Lacquer Wares. And also, there are some new technologiessuch as
hazy flowers, hidden flowers and portraying. All of these make the
lacquer wares more colorful. The main factory is the Chengdu Lacquer
Factory, which is in the No.81 of Jinhe Street in Chengdu.
Bamboo Works on
the Porcelain
In Chengdu, there is a very unique craft, which is made by bamboo. The
Bamboo works are on the surface of the porcelain. The porcelains are the
main stuffs, and people use very thin and soft bamboo to make this kind
of crafts. Traditionally, they can be made as vases, coffee sets, tea
sets and bowls. Also, they can be made as jewelry boxes, writing
materials, pen containers and bamboo trays, etc. On No.12 of Jiefang
Northern Road in Chengdu, there is a specialized factory, which produces
this kind of crafts.
