The History of Nanjing＇s Yunjin Embroidery

The history of Yunjin, or cloud embroidery, can date back to the Southern Dynasty (about 1600 years ago). This genre of embroidery developed fast during the Song-Yuan period and flourished during the Ming-Qing period. It is so named because cloud patterns were often applied. In 417 AD, the East Jin Dynasty established an official agency in Nanjing to administer embroidery production and circulation.