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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...

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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.