Lunar Bloom Journal
Notes from the studio — the craft, history, and styling of Nanjing velvet flowers.
Why Period Dramas Love Ronghua: From Yanxi Palace to Journey to the West
The Craft · September 08, 2026
On Screen · Journal Why Period Dramas Can't Resist Nanjing Velvet Flowers From the Journal · Ronghua on the costume-drama runway · 5 min rea…
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A Thousand Years in Bloom: The Story of Chinese Velvet Flowers
The Craft · September 08, 2026
Craftsmanship · Journal A Thousand Years in Bloom: The History of Chinese Velvet Flowers From the Journal · The long life of a Nanjing velve…
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Two Cities, One Flower: The Nanjing–Beijing Divide in Ronghua
The Craft · September 08, 2026
Craftsmanship · Journal One Flower, Two Cities: The North–South Schools of Chinese Velvet Flowers From the Journal · The living lineages of …
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Why Velvet Flowers Cost What They Cost
The Craft · September 08, 2026
Craftsmanship · Journal Why Velvet Flowers Cost What They Cost: Inside the Making of Nanjing Velvet-Flower Ronghua From the Journal · A visi…
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