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Suzhou embroidery (Su embroidery for short) is the most famous
hand embroidery among all embroideries in China. It has a history exceeding 2,000 years and is made in rather professional ways. It was recorded that Su embroidery was very prosperous and its art reached perfection after the Song Dynasty |
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Suzhou bred silkworms and made
hand embroidery. Even now many people live by embroidering. In
Zhenhu alone, a small town where most of our workers from, there are about
8,000 embroidery craftswomen. |
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| According to the themes of the embroidery
work, Su embroidery can be sorted as: |
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 Silk
embroidery
animals |
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embroidery
portraits |
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embroidery
landscapes |
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embroidery
flowers |
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Su embroidery is praised as
'the pearl of oriental art' for its beautiful designs, varied stitches, superb workmanship and elegant colors. Su
embroidery paintings are an unique wall art,
an ideal choice for home, office, hotel and restaurant wall
decor, an unusual gift idea that satisfies both personal and
corporate needs. It is highly collectable and its value doubles with its age. Su embroidery furnishings
include scarves, curtains, handkerchiefs, ladies clothes, tablecloths, pillow covers, cushion covers, wall hangings, and etc.
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| There are two varieties of Su embroidery based on techniques applied:
single sided embroidery,
double
sided embroidery of different colors. Double
sided embroidery, the specific style of Su embroidery can be appreciated from both sides. Pictures look exactly the same and wonderful on both sides.
Some wonderful double sided embroideries even can have two
totally different pictures on the two sides of the silk
embroidery. Special ways are used in knitting instead of knotting. The end of the silk thread is invisible. It is knitted in the right angle without piercing the other side. Both sides will present the same excellent effect. |
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