In rural Chinese villages today, women are creating dynamic patchwork textiles, as their mothers and grandmothers did before them. This art form, which evolved from ancient Buddhist and Daoist customs of monks dressing in patched rags to project a sense of humility, is rooted in practicality, with the fabrics serving as bed and window covers, door curtains, and children’s clothing. The vibrant abstract compositions demonstrate creativity and fine artistic sensibilities that flourish far beyond the borders of established Chinese art canons.
Discover their kaleidoscopic artwork with our Chinese Patchwork notecard box. Each design showcases inspiring imagery.
- 20 notecards with 21 envelopes
- Blank inside
- 5 designs (4 of each)
