Handmade Butterfly Lady Tapestry (China) n/a n/a

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Handmade Butterfly Lady Tapestry (China)

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Add a classic Asian touch to your home decor with this Chinese Batik 'Butterfly Lady' Wall Tapestry
Known contemporarily as the 'wax dye' technique, this ancient art form hails from the southwestern regions of China
It involves applying wax on hand-woven fabric to prevent the hand-painted pattern from absorbing the dye
As the wax cracks naturally during the dying process, beautiful blue or red lines appears on the hand-painted pattern, which are called 'ice lines'
Ice lines are the most unique feature for the tapestries, and no two tapestries are the same
The piece is double-backed for additional strength and stability and features a loop on top for the insertion of a hanging rod
Measures 26 inches wide x 32 inches long

The Story Behind the Art

These beautiful tapestries are one of the traditional art pieces created by the Chinese minority known as Miao people who live in the Southwestern part of China. In this region of China there are many high mountains and historically it has been isolated, hence the Miao people have developed their own unique art and culture separate from the Chinese majority known as Han. Wax-dyed tapestry is one of the well known crafts to come from this. The patterns and methodology used in creating these tapestries has been passed down from generation to generation. Selling through WorldStock allows the Miao people to keep this ancient art form alive.

The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.

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