Wearable rainbows: Xinjiang\’s atlas silk

Originating in Northwest China\’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, atlas silk has a long history. In the Uygur language, \”atlas\” means elegant and abstract. The finished textile is beautifully colored and intricately patterned, making it a treasured craft along the ancient Silk Road.

(Video source: Kuaishou, compiled by Zhang Jingjie)

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