The latest addition to Narasilk’s line of clothing is the men’s silk pajamas set. These open-cut jackets and pants are made as a nod to China’s past. Nobly designed in the Chinese Kung Fu style, these silken pajamas
boast of a bias cut and edgeless seems.
Kung Fu in Chinese History
Any viewer of martial arts videos has probably seen an example of Kung Fu. This martial art form was made as a self-defense mechanism for soldiers in ancient China. According to legend, Kung Fu began over 4,000 years ago during the Xia dynasty. Led by the Yellow Emperor Huangdi’s example, leaders and soldiers in China started to create a form of fighting that could be done with or without weapons. Emperor Huangdi’s counterpart, Chi You, created Chinese wrestling to counter the overwhelming success of Kung Fu fighters. The legend and ideas behind Kung Fu were later immortalized in the poetry of Li Bai.
As Kung Fu progressed, it became more than just a system of fighting. Chinese practitioner
s developed a philosophy and psychological system behind their Kung Fu studies. The popular Taoist text, the Tao Te Ching, included many of the principles behind Kung Fu.
Soon the popularity of this fighting form and philosophy spread to the religious community. Shaolin monks began practicing Kung Fu in the 16th and 17th centuries. Buddhist lore sprung up around the art form and attributed some of the self-defense styles to the Bodhidharma. Famed for their skill with the staff, Shaolin monks developed a reputation for martial arts expertise that continues to this day.
With this impressive history in mind, Narasilk designed pajama pants that are more than just an item of clothing. This piece of attire is created in true Chinese Kung Fu style design. When men place these pajamas on their frame, they are immersing their present in the ideals and martial prowess of China’s history. These silk pajamas feature hand-made Kung Fu buttons and an open cut that is typically used with this style of design. Further enhancing the clothing’s connection to the past are the dedicated tailors who sew each of the sets by hand. Trained in the historical tailoring methods of southern China, these are the last troupe of tailors skilled in traditional sewing methods.
