Nanjing Brocade Institute / 南京云锦研究所

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Nanjing Brocade Institute / 南京云锦研究所

Yunjin, also known as cloud brocade art, originated in Nanjing under the Song Dynasty. This specific weaving art is now on the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO. Nanjing Brocade Institute is the place where you can find some authentic, certificated cloud brocade.

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addressChina Nanjing Yunjin Museum, 240 Chating Dong Jie, Jianye District, Nanjing
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