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An exhibition that narrates the history of oriental silk will provide an exquisite artistic treat to the Czech in the beautiful PragueNationalMuseum. ¡° Living In Silk£ºChinese Textiles Through 5,000 Years¡± sponsored by The Cultural Ministries of PRC and Czech, Chinese Embassy to Czech and organized by China Silk Museum and Czech National Museum will be held in the main exhibition hall of its first ground from May the 30th to July the 31th. China has a history of silk more than 5000 years, since she first invented the sericulture and silk production. It is silk that built a bridge between China and Europe, then the Silk Road became a symbol of the cultural and economic exchange between the East and the West. So silk is a part of the Chinese civilization, which made a great contribution to the world. What kind of oriental silk mysteries will be brought to this beautiful country? It is learned that there will be more than 140 pieces /sets of silk textile exhibits collected by ChinaSilkMuseum, of which 80, carefully selected, extremely precious and rare, are relics of ancient China which epitomizes the historical development of ancient silk culture. Besides, woven fabrics and modern brocade add up to 60 pieces / sets, among which, some master embroidered pieces are supplied by the Culture Ministry of the People¡¯s Republic of China. The exhibition is made up of three parts. Part I narrates how China and Europe are connected through the route of Silk Road, that is, the silk relics textiles excavated along the Silk Road by land, sea and desert. Chinese silk chronology charts the development of silk in the past 5,000 years with emphasis on Chinese silk history and culture. A group of model weaving looms, ranging from the primitive back-strapped loom, the treadle plain-weave loom, the reclining loom and the mechanical patterning loom act out not only the weaving technology but also how the ancient Chinese made exquisite silk. The precious exhibits, the 5,000-year old components of a primitive back-strapped loom and the silk yarn unearthed in Yuyao county, Zhejiang Province, enable people to understand that the ancestors of the Chinese people began to grow mulberry trees, raise silkworms and weave silk fabrics even then, hence, the long civilization history of China. Part II exhibits the silk textile relics from the early Qin period (306 BC) to the 40s of last century. You can see a Han dynasty brocade (206 BC) with the motif of running animals amidst the misty mountains, an indication of people¡¯s longing for a fairyland. Another piece of brocade woven with the Chinese characters ¡°ÑÓÄêÒæÊÙ³¤Ýá×ÓËmeaning ¡°longevity for the elders and blessing and protection for the offspring¡± expresses in colorful yeans people¡¯s yearning for the paradise and their expectations for their descendants. Still another piece called ¡°Persian Samite¡± which dates back to the Northern dynasties (386-581AD) with its motifs of elephant, camel, winged horse, lion, and hunter in half a dozen colors, clearly indicates the influence of the western regions. Rare animals and gods from the Greek mythology form the major motifs of silk textiles from the 5th-9th centuries. A well preserved silk tabby coat tie-dyed by hand helps us to understand and study the silk production techniques as well as the fashion style in that dynasty. The brocade fabrics, elegant and poised with pearl roundel and floral spray motifs produced in the Tang dynasty not only reflect the prosperity of that dynasty but also the high level of technology in the silk production. The delicate and refined style of the Song dynasty is shown in a suit of gauze coat, trousers and a pair of shoes on display. They are thin, light and graceful. The trousers with its short yet loose legs recapture the fashion style of that time. The silk textiles and clothes after the 19th century on this show are all bright in color, diversified in style and exquisite in embroidery. Beautiful and gorgeous are these magnificent yellow fabrics for the emperor¡¯s robe with dragon motifs, the embroidered coats with red flowers, green embroidered woman¡¯s-wear and slim-figured Qipao of superb handwork. Part III deals with the rapid advance of computerized digital technology and resultant digital weaving techniques. Brocade embroidery is the most resplendent chapter of the silk history. With the help of color separation and structure design, electronic jacquard and the new- type rapier, digital colorful silk paintings are more vivid in motif and richer in color expression. On the basis of the traditional printing and dyeing technology, printed silk paintings, and silk paintings from wax-resist dyeing and digital ink-jet improved on by contemporary high tech, are enjoying more appreciation among people. Hand painting and embroidery know-how are also nearing perfection with quite a number of innovative embroidery stitches. Dozens of scenic paintings and embroidery art needlework will surely bring you an eye treat. The Chinese delegation also brings with them a team of fashion show. At the opening ceremony six beautiful girls from China will put on a performance of what the Chinese wear from the Han Dynasty£¨206BC-220AD£©down to the present, a manifestation of the good time of silk in the past 5,000years. The show will last for 3 days. At the same time, the Chinese textile experts will have dialogue with the audience and receive interview by the media ( in English). In the past 5,000 yeas silk has become an integral part of Chinese civilization and a great contribution to the world civilization as well. Living in silk is one of the pursuits by the people for a better life. It is believed that this exhibition will promote the cultural exchange between the two countries, strengthen their friendship and facilitate the Czech to understand the long history and culture of China.
Silk Belt£¨Liangzhu Culture 2700BC£©
Jade Pendants in the Form of a Waist Loom £¨Liangzhu Culture 2500BC£©
Paired Dragon and Phoenix Embroidery on Patterned Tabby £¨Warring States period 475-211 BC£© Jin-silk with Woven Characters Chang Bao Zi Sun £¨Eastern Han to Jin 25-420A.D.£©
Jin-silk with Dancers £¨Northern Dynasties 386-581A.D.£©
Silk Blouse in Taffeta with Tie Dye Pattern £¨Northern Dynasties 386-581A.D.£©
Clamp-resist Dyed Gauze with Embroidered Flowers and Birds £¨Tang Dynasty 618-907A.D.£©
Samite with Confronted Deer in Pearl Roundel £¨Tang Dynasty 618-907A.D.£©
Silk Robe with Floral Medallion £¨Tang Dynasty 618-907 A.D.£©
Blue Samite with Confronted Deer £¨Song Dynasty 960-1279 A.D.£©
Embroidered Pair of Deer on Gauze £¨Liao Dynasty 907-1125 A.D.£©
Confrornted Geese in a Scroll Roundel £¨Liao Dynasty 907-1125 A.D.£©
Silk Dress in £¨Song Dynasty 960-1279 A.D.£©
Animals on hexagon,gilt lampas £¨Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368 A.D.£©
Silver Brocadede Material with Swastika Pattern £¨Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 A.D.£©
Dragon Robe£¨Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 A.D.£©
Embroidered Woman's Dress£¨Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 A.D.£©
Polychrome Embroiderde£¨Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 A.D.£©
Woman's jacket with Opera Scene Medallions £¨Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 A.D.£©
Sleeveless Qi-pao with Lace£¨1920s£©
¡°The Stroy of Spring,¡±Hand painted on silk£¨Contemporary£© |