Suzhou embroidery is now known for its refinement, elegance and beauty. Double-sided embroideries are examples of the skill and craftsmanship of the Suzhou artisans...
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At the show "East Meets West, Modern Art in Oriental Handcrafted Silk Embroidery," which has just ended in Shanghai, scores of embroidery works...
Chinese embroidery has a history that dates back 4000 years. By the Tang dynasty (618-OO7AD) it had been refined to such an extent that it took on a painterly quality made possible by using an array of stitches...
Embroidery, aptly described as painting by needle, is an expression of aesthetics, rendered with patient labour. It introduces grace and elegance even into articles of every day use...
