An exhibition themed on Kesi silk craftworks was unveiled at the Shijiazhuang Museum in Shijiazhuang city, capital of North China's Hebei province, on March 15, 2018.

"Kesi", a style of Chinese silk tapestry, is admired for its extremely detailed pictorial designs, lightness and clarity of double-sided pattern.

There is an old saying that claims "Kesi silk tapestry is as valuable as gold".

Kesi tapestry first appeared a thousand years ago in the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), and then it reached its height during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.

Unlike continuous weft brocade, each color in Kesi style is woven from a separate bobbin, making the method both technically demanding and time-consuming.

It is said that a skilled worker can only produce several centimeters of Kesi tapestry each day and it takes several months and even years to finish a piece of Kesi silk craftwork. Thus, Kesi products are extremely rare, and the prices are usually high.