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Suzhou Embroidery

Dec 06 2023 Tools for Making Chinese Suzhou Silk embroidery

Let's take a closer look at the essential instruments employed in the craft of Suzhou embroidery.

Dec 06 2023 Chinese Embroidery Artists in Suzhou

We should also remember the contribution made by those unknown embroidery ladies working in the embroidery villages in Suzhou. Some of them have talents and skills in silk embroidery parallel to the well known embroidery artists.

Dec 05 2023 Chinese Suzhou Embroidery and Rank Patches

The system of symbolism extended to official gowns, with rank patches, known as "buzi" in Chinese, adorning the front and back. These embroidered rank patches featured an array of animals, each design signifying the wearer's position

Dec 04 2023 A Hidden Oriental Jewel - Chinese Hand-Made Silk Embroidery

"Silk embroidery" - an ancient Chinese artistry - has long dwelled in obscurity in the West, its intricate beauty and unparalleled craftsmanship hidden in plain sight

Dec 04 2023 How Suzhou Embroidery Forged Its Unique Identity

In Suzhou, the needles used by embroidery artists were akin to the brushes wielded by painters. The meticulousness, patience, and gentleness that characterized the people of Suzhou manifested in every stitch and thread.

Dec 04 2023 Suzhou Embroidery: A Legacy Created by Women

By amalgamating her diverse experiences, including Japanese embroidery techniques and Western sketching and oil painting methods from Europe and America, Shen set a groundbreaking standard for Chinese embroidery.

Dec 02 2023 Introduction to Chinese Double Sided Embroidery from Suzhou, China

Chinese double sided embroidery, also known as double sides embroidery or two-faced embroidery, is a technique in which stitching takes place on both sides of a single transparent silk fabric. The design shows on both sides
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