Chinese Silk Embroidery Blog

When Dato' Loh completed his introduction about Loke Mansion, Chunhua realized that they were doing more than a silk embroidery exhibition. It was a collective endeavor to raise people's awareness about the importance of preserving historical architectures through an ancient Chinese art form, silk embroidery, which faces the threat of extinction too...

What distinguishes Chef Ling's cuisine is its harmonious blend of Chinese traditions with a Western aesthetic. Her dishes not only tantalize the taste buds but also captivate the eyes with their artistic presentation, epitomizing the essence of beauty, taste, and health—an approach that resonates with Su Embroidery Studio's fusion of ancient Chinese silk artistry and modern Western oil painting techniques...

When Alan McIntyre first saw Suzhou embroidery, he was captivated by the perfection and beauty of the stitches. Since then, his knowledge on the subject and his collection has grown...

This short article links historic Chinese flat hand fans to a superb modern manifestation involving another Chinese skill, namely Suzhou double-sided embroidery. Double sided embroidery, also known as two-sided embroidery...

In this remarkable silk embroidery adaptation, the timeless allure of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is elegantly transposed onto the delicate canvas of silk threads. The meticulous craftsmanship of the artist breathes life into every stitch...

The panda is one of the few animals that has been surviving for millions of years on the earth. It's a moving antique now. Care has to be taken though as the number is dwindling due to deforestation by mankind, hunting by unscrupulous hunters for money, reduction in food (baby bamboos) and also difficulty in conceiving...

In Chinese culture, bird is the symbol of freedom and happiness. Birds can also be used to symbolize love and commitment (such as Mandarin ducks), or good luck and abundance (as in the case of the peacock)..

Established in 1957, Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute now has over 100 specialized experts including senior craftsmen and highly qualified artists. Many silk embroideries found in the Embroidery Research Institute are fashioned from top quality silk...

Interestingly, the term "crewel" originally referred to the wool yarn used for embroidery, not the style of embroidery itself. The word "crewel" has its roots in the old Welsh word for "wool." While heavier wools were traditionally used, today's crewel embroidery incorporates a wide variety of yarns to achieve different effects...

Needle painting – the art of “painting” with a needle and thread – is one of the most complex forms of hand embroidery. Realistic needle painting is an art mastered by Chinese embroiderers in Suzhou, China. In this region of China, embroiderers create the most amazing masterpieces by hand using tiny silk threads.