Double Joy Plaid — Shandong Lu Jin Wedding Cloth
A vivid pair of reclaimed Shandong-style Lu brocade panels in which colourful checks and character-like figured blocks are woven directly into the cloth.
- Object ID
- TA-SD-0001
- Origin
- Shandong · Working attribution: Shandong Lu brocade tradition
- Period
- c. 1960s–1970s
- Dating confidence
- estimated
- Material
- Handwoven cotton
- Dimensions
- Two separate panels: approx. 145 × 46.5 cm and 85 × 46.5 cm
- Technique
- Handwoven homespun · Figured weave / Lu brocade structure
- Pattern
- Double Happiness / 囍 · Multicolour plaid
- Colours
- Red · Green · Blue · Yellow · Ivory
- Washed
- Yes
Object condition
Good reclaimed vintage condition. Both panels are clean and intact, with expected yarn slubs, fuzzy fibres, slight irregularity in the checks, raw or lightly frayed edges and traces of previous household use.
Identification notes
The two surviving panels total approximately 230 cm but are separate pieces rather than one continuous length.
The character-like figured blocks are read in the current catalog as related to the Double Happiness symbol 囍, strongly associated with marriage, partnership and celebration in Chinese wedding culture.
The fabric was originally part of household bedding and is treated as reclaimed domestic cloth rather than unused yardage.
Origin and dating remain informed attributions based on weave, colour, structure and regional textile characteristics rather than documented provenance.
Wedding colour, household weaving and auspicious text
The textile shows how a written auspicious character could be absorbed into a woven plaid, turning everyday household cloth into a carrier of wedding blessing.
Its dense colour structure also makes it a useful comparison object for Shandong Lu brocade traditions within the wider Atlas.
