Silk tapestry is a beautiful and traditionally Chinese textile. Silk tapestries have been found in the tombs of the Tang Dynasty emperors in Turpan, illustrating China's long history and association with this beautiful textile. After the imperial family moved south during the Song Dynasty, this kind of tapestry became more popular around the Yangtze regions and development centered around Suzhou. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, silk tapestry became a symbol of prestige and there is a famous tapestry of this period now in the Shanghai Museum.The silk tapestry is commonly used in two ways: for daily use as cushions, table-covers, lamp shades and book- covers or as art work for decoration.
