Embroidered Brocade Appliqué Application Examples

Author: Ke Qing (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book collects works that, through the and of techniques from different art categories, showcase the artistic charm of Chinese meticulous brush painting in realism. It vividly and perfectly reproduces the natural form of peonies, ands them into a series of paper-cut face designs. Utilizing the strong sense of dimension of cloth-paste art, it presents the charm of Chinese opera face designs with colorful and vibrant fabrics. Some of these works are fresh and elegant, while others are vivid and exaggerated. For example, the "Orchid" series accurately uses color to convey the noble temperament of "the orchid emerging from the deep valley." The tulip series features black backgrounds, creating a strong decorative effect through color contrast. "Desert Sunset" boldly employs analogous colors of different intensities, pursuing the artistic conception of light and shadow, and the interplay of reality and illusion. In recent years, the art of silk and brocade appliqué has attracted a large number of enthusiasts, especially middle-aged and elderly friends. Through learning, many people have found companionship and broadened their social connections, escaping loneliness and isolation. It has enabled the elderly to learn, contribute, and find joy in their later years. This book selects over 100 appliqué art works by Ke Qing and others, divided into four categories: flowers, animals, figures, and face designs. It hopes to help readers broaden their perspectives, learn from each other, and improve together, contributing to the promotion and flourishing of this traditional art form.