Echoes of Moonlight

This shawl evokes the quiet beauty of a lily blooming in the dark, a timeless metaphor in Chinese aesthetics for purity in obscurity and grace that endures unseen. The black or deep charcoal base serves as a canvas of stillness—much like the depth of a moonless night or the ink-wash voids in classical shan shui (山水) paintings.

Against this shadowed backdrop, the lily (百合) emerges with delicate clarity. In Chinese culture, lilies are symbols of:

• Purity and renewal

• Feminine beauty and union (especially in wedding symbolism, due to the pun “百年好合” — a hundred years of harmony)

• Quiet strength, blooming in solitude

The contrast between the dark ground and the luminous lily blossoms suggests a serene strength, echoing the Confucian ideal of remaining noble in adversity. Like a single poem spoken at midnight, the shawl feels both intimate and profound, offering a modern wearer the essence of understated elegance.

Material: 100% Mulberry Silk

Print: Double-Sided

Fabric Density: 22 Momme

Dimensions: 190cm x 52cm

Pattern: Flower