Chinese embroidery
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Chinese embroidery refers to embroidery created by any of the cultures located in the area that makes up modern China. It is some of the oldest extant needlework. The four major regional styles of Chi
An elaborate Chinese silk embroidery, c. 1875–1900, Qing dynasty
Screen with Suzhou embroidery.
Gu embroidery being created.
Odo bayeux tapestry detail
Xiang embroidery
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Hunan embroidery, or Xiang embroidery, as one of the traditional folk arts of China, is regarded as one of the four most distinguished embroidery styles in China. It is a general name for the embroide
Chinese embroidery
…and artistry. The front and back of the piece may have different designs, but the ends are not knotted but woven in so the back can't be distinguished. Xiang Xiu (湘绣) – Hunan embroidery comes from areas around Changsha, Hunan Province. It is distinct for its starkly elegant black, white and gray colouration. Its…
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