A Millennium Pact with Gold Thread｜Exclusive Romance at Chengdu Museum

Who would have thought! Every frame of the Gold Thread Exhibition at Chengdu Museum is incredibly photogenic! Here, you can feel the gilded patterns of the kaftan robe, gaze at the phoenix and dragon gold threads on the Ming-style women's robe, and see the natural gifts intertwined with artisans' ingenuity, weaving a brilliant and enchanting dream of cultural fusion. The Gold Thread Exhibition has five major themes, each with its unique style. The exhibits at the following points are worth seeing: - Golden Sunset Glow: Bright Attire of the Maghreb This section displays clothing from the Maghreb region. Gold thread is a mark of power in the Ottoman Empire, with representative exhibits including the kaftan wedding robe. Recommended spot: the area showcasing Ottoman-style embroidered garments, where you can closely appreciate the gold thread embroidery craftsmanship. - Desert Star Dome: Gold Weaving Art of the Middle East This section presents the gold weaving art of the Middle East. The 18th to 19th-century Egyptian wedding attire is based on European Western-style dresses, combined with Ottoman-style embroidery. Recommended spot: the display case featuring Egyptian wedding attire, where you can see the fusion of Eastern and Western clothing styles. - Arabian Rhythm: Faith Aesthetics of the Arabian Peninsula This section exhibits the wide robes of the Arabian Peninsula. Decorated with gold and silver embroidery and sequins, the floral lattice and geometric patterns outlined in gold thread carry unique faith aesthetics. Recommended spot: the area focused on Arabian robes, to experience their distinctive patterns and craftsmanship. - Silks and Fragrance: Golden Threaded Garments of India and Southeast Asia This section presents gold-threaded clothing such as Indian saris, Indonesian sarongs, and Cambodian sampots. Recommended spot: the area displaying Indian saris, whose shimmering gold thread craftsmanship is highly ornamental. - Warp and Weft Radiance: Golden Memories of the Eastern Silk Kingdom This section displays Chinese gold-woven garments. Gold thread represents ceremonial codes atop attire, with representative exhibits including Tang dynasty tortoise shell patterned gold brocade belt, Yuan dynasty gold-woven running deer fragment, and Ming dynasty bright red silk embroidered women's robe with qilin and phoenix patterns. Recommended spots: the display case of the Ming dynasty bright red silk embroidered women's robe with qilin and phoenix patterns, and the Liao dynasty gold thread embroidered cotton quilt with reed, wild goose, and lotus patterns, where you can appreciate exquisite craftsmanship from different periods. 📅 Exhibition Period｜11/30/2025 - 3/29/2026 📍 Location｜Chengdu Museum, 1st Floor Special Exhibition Hall 🚇 Transportation｜Direct access from Tianfu Square Station on Lines 1/2 🎟️ Free‼️ Admission｜Advance reservation required