The Tujia Brocade was also named Xi Lan Ka Pu, it¡¯s made by hand and has a history of about 2,000 years. It was first used in the imperial palace in Qin and Han Dynasties. In Tujia language ¡° XiLan¡± means ¡° bedcover¡± and ¡°KaPu¡± means ¡°flower¡±. So originally, Xi Lan Ka Pu is a kind of bedcover which brocaded with flowers. Now it has developed into a work of art which has various forms, including clothes, bags, carpets and sachets |
