Raw silk figures are one of the well-known Chinese traditional handicrafts. It originated in the Tang dynasty. The material is the finest silk. After sculpturing, painting, clothing, decorating and many other processes by artists who must equipped with excellent skills, a raw silk figure could finally be made. The theme of these figurres are often beautiful ancient ladies and the characters in Peking opera. Raw silk figures are also listed into the national intangible cultural heritage directory.
