China embroidered pictures

Chinese embroidery stitch

China - the birthplace of silk. It is in China found the oldest specimens of silk fabrics, dated 2 century BC Since that time, Chinese masters are not only mastered the technology of silk production, but also began to create his unique works of art based. Embroidery - one of the most ancient crafts in China.

One of the main historical centers of silk embroidery is the city of Suzhou, located in western China in Jiangsu Province. Embroidery of Suzhou craftsmen skill - it is a rich history of four thousand years, including periods of prosperity and damping, innovation and conservatism. Works created by the needle and silk thread is so skillful that the technique of their creation was called "syuyhua," which means "painting with a needle."

The richness of colors and shades, different thicknesses of threads, reaching to just the visible fibers, multiple layers and different angle of the stitches can create one-of-its-kind embroidered paintings comparable in color and color Contouring with paintings.Surprising property of silk to reflect and refract light creating a lively and light and shade, making embroidery takes shine and lightness, reminiscent of watercolors.

Works of Chinese embroidery are gaining in their collections museums such as the Boston Museum, the embroidery in New York, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, the British Museum, the Museum Guild embroiderer in Surrey, Oriental Museum in Moscow, etc., as well as lovers of the unique art from around the world.