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A Chinese artisan completed an 8.2-meter kesi tapestry of a 12th-century painting, showcasing traditional silk weaving to global acclaim.
In Dingzhou, Hebei, master weaver Wang Pengwei completed a five-year, 8.2-meter kesi tapestry replica of the 12th-century painting *Along the River During the Qingming Festival*, using a custom 10-meter loom and over 20,000 warp threads.
The intricate work, featuring more than 800 figures and scenes, was woven using the traditional kesi method, which creates depth through precise color layering and individual thread placement.
Showcased on China Central Television in October, the piece drew 300 million online views, reigniting global interest in the 2,000-year-old silk craft.
For Wang, a seventh-generation heir, the project fulfilled a lifelong promise to honor her ancestors’ legacy.
Un artesano chino completó un tapiz kesi de 8,2 metros de una pintura del siglo XII, mostrando el tejido tradicional de seda para la aclamación mundial.