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China's Four Famous Embroideries
Jan 19, 2015The Four Famous Embroideries of China refer to the Xiang embroidery in central China's Hunan Province, Shu embroidery in western China's Sichuan Province, Yue embroidery in southern China's Guangdong Province and Su embroidery in eastern ...
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Embroidery Is an Art
Nov 5, 2014The art of embroidery was an important part of a woman's education in China, at least until a few generations ago. Embroidered items also had a crucial role in rites and rituals, with carefully designed patterns that indicated rank and ...
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The Beauty of Chinese Embroidery
Nov 5, 2014Embroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art. From the magnificent Dragon Robe worn by Emperors to the popular embroidery seen in today’s fashions, embroidery adds so much pleasure to our life and our culture. As a folk art with a ...
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Chinese Embroidery Boasts a Very Long History
Apr 11, 2013Chinese embroidery boasts a very long history. As the "Longevity embroidery" and "Token embroidery" unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Tomb in Changsha, Hunan Province, indicate, it reached a rather high level of development some 2000-3000 ...
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The Beauty of Embroidery
Mar 6, 2013Brief Introduction Embroidery is the art or handicraft of ecorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn, which is available with a wide variety of thread or yarn color. It is most often ...
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Xiang Embroidery Was Unearthed at The No.1 Tomb of Mawangdui
Mar 1, 2013Xiang embroidery is well known for its time-honored history, excellent craftsmanship and unique style. The earliest piece of Xiang embroidery was unearthed at the No.1 Tomb of Mawangdui, Changsha City of the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220). The ...
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Gu Embroidery Is a Famous Embroidery Style in Shanghai
Dec 6, 2012Gu Embroidery is a famous embroidery style in Shanghai that is named after its originator--the Gu (Mingshi) family in Songjiang of the Ming Dynasty. The striking feature of Gu Embroidery is the lifelike reproduction of masterful paintings ...
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Hair Embroidery Is One of The Gems of Chinese Embroidery Art
Dec 5, 2012Hailed as a "unique skill of the world", hair embroidery is one of the gems of Chinese embroidery art, together with Su embroidery, Xiang embroidery, Yue embroidery and Shu embroidery. As the name indicates, hair embroidery refers to ...
Tags: hair embroidery, gems, embroidery art