Hand Yi Embroidery Round Tea Coaster Mat

Infused with primitive ethnic charm of China’s Yunnan Yi culture, this circular hand-stitched tea mat perfectly balances practical tea-table functionality and timeless hand embroidery art.   Crafted from thick matte indigo hand-dyed coarse linen, the whole mat takes a neat round shape, with even white running hand stitches neatly hemming the full outer rim to lock fabric edges and boost durability. Near the bottom edge, two stylized folk flowers connect with curling white scroll vines, entirely hand embroidered by local Yi craftswomen. Layered ivory border, sky-blue petal and vivid scarlet center thread stack up to create plump three-dimensional blooms, adopting traditional padded fill stitch inherited from generations of Yi folk garment craftsmanship; bold contrasting blue, white and red hues are classic color matching commonly seen on Yi ethnic traditional costumes.   In Yi folk customs, paired twin blossoms stand for harmonious companionship, family unity and thriving fortune, brin…