History of Shu Embroidery or Sichuan Embroidery

The techniques of Sichuan embroidery, also called Shu embroidery, improved steadily I the 10th century. At first, the stitching was prevalent among the ordinary people. It gradually became a trade after...

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Shu embroidery - embroidery produced in Sichuan China

Sichuan embroidery is the general term for the embroideries produced in Sichuan province, with Chengdu as its center. Sichuan embroidery is also called Shu embroidery as Sichuan is called Shu for short in the ancient China...

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Yao Jianping Embroidery Gallery Opens in SIP

For the silk embroidery lovers, they now have one more place to visit when travelling to Suzhou. The Suzhou embroidery master, Yao Jianping, has opened Yao Jianping Embroidery Gallery at...

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Why Can Suzhou Produce High Quality Silk

There is a popular saying 'silkworms in Suzhou produce silver-white silk’. The cocoon silk is lustrous and lovely, and high-quality...

suzhou silk

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