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Shanghai Museum showcases woven and embroidered art works
Updated: May 8, 2021
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27 kesi tapestries and works of embroidery from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) as well as eight paintings will be on display at the Shanghai Museum as of May 21. The exhibition presents the techniques of embroidery and kesi -- a consummate technique for weaving pictorial designs on fabrics, a world intangible cultural heritage.
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