Embroidery

Author: Shao Liming
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: Chinese embroidery is a highly popular folk handicraft practiced by women of all ethnic groups in China. According to different needs, folk artisans have created a wide variety of embroidery patterns. These patterns are embroidered on clothing, daily textiles, and other items, enhancing their value and emphasizing the timeless themes of welcoming good fortune and driving away evil. With the increasing exchange between domestic and international artisans, Chinese embroidery, with its vibrant styles, has regained new charm after millennia of history. This collection is divided into five volumes, each showcasing a different regional embroidery form: Hunan Embroidery, Sichuan Embroidery, Canton Embroidery, Suzhou Embroidery, and Shen Embroidery.