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Here Are 20 Chinese Embroidery Works By Women Artists From Rural Communities That I Discovered
As an art lover, when I discovered Chinese embroidery, I immediately fell in love with it and spent hours researching the art as well as the women artists from rural communities who are taught in the traditional art. Inspired by the dedication and sophisticated craftsmanship demanded of traditional Chinese embroidery, I founded an online shop to promote and showcase the talents of these women embroiderers.
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Nine Carps In A Pond
Traditionally crafted on silk, the art of Chinese embroidery has a history of 2,500 years and is renowned for its painterly artistry, sophisticated craftsmanship, vibrant colors, and double-sided technique. Various vibrantly colored silk threads are used to create a chromatic, nuanced, and luminous effect. Because the silk thread is fine and smooth, tightly stitched embroidery is necessary and also allows thread ends to be concealed under layers of stitch work.
Peacocks, Peonies, And Plum Blossoms
This results in an embroidered piece that is flat, smooth, and most importantly, double-sided. The shimmering appearance of the embroidery is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk threads. It refracts incoming light at different angles and thus radiates a mesmerizing iridescent shine.
Magpies Perched On A Cherry Blossom Tree
The designs in Chinese embroidery are rooted in time-honored symbolic significance. Motifs, inspired by the natural environment of ancient China, serve as symbols of good fortune in Chinese spiritual and mythical beliefs because of the element’s intrinsic characteristics and/or literary significance in the Chinese language. Popular features include lotus, plum blossom, peony, bamboo, pine, fish, lakes, mountains, etc.
I hope that by promoting the traditional art of Chinese embroidery, I can support the women embroiderers and keep their heritage alive.
Magpies And Cherry Blossoms
Pavilion In Spring
A Historical Scene In Imperial China
Magpies And Cherry Blossoms
Lotus Represents Purity And Enlightenment
Birds And Plum Blossoms
Birds And Plum Blossoms
Peonies (Flower Of Wealth And Honour)
Magpies And Magnolia
Magpies In Spring Plum Blossoms
Birds And Sakura
Mountains And Lake
Yes, the embroidered piece is mounted on a wooden hand fan which was a coveted accessory among aristocrats during Imperial China. The pieces are done in a way to showcase the heritage of Chinese culture from the embroidery to the mount. =) You can check out my Instagram or shop to see how the fans can be displayed on a tabletop.
Load More Replies...Indeed! I fell in love with them so hard I felt I had to promote this art and share its beauty.
Load More Replies...Yes, the embroidered piece is mounted on a wooden hand fan which was a coveted accessory among aristocrats during Imperial China. The pieces are done in a way to showcase the heritage of Chinese culture from the embroidery to the mount. =) You can check out my Instagram or shop to see how the fans can be displayed on a tabletop.
Load More Replies...Indeed! I fell in love with them so hard I felt I had to promote this art and share its beauty.
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