Tujia Floral Sock Pad

Tujia Floral Sock Pad

　　Tujia shoe insoles, commonly known as Tujia floral sock pads, have a long history and are famous throughout the country. As early as the Song Dynasty, the Tujia people were able to weave "Xilan Kapu" (Tujia floral quilt covers) using their locally produced "banbu" (patterned cloth). The floral sock pad is one of its representative cross-stitch embroidery products. Its patterns include the "octagonal return" and "four-leaf clover" embroidered for friends; the "red bean flower branch" and "dragon and phoenix bringing prosperity" for lovers; the "swastika grid" and "mandarin ducks playing in water" for husbands, among others. It is a crystallization of the wisdom and emotion of Tujia women. It has now been developed into a tourist commodity and is an excellent choice for travel shopping or as a gift for family and friends.