Where is Suzhou embroidery a folk art?

Suzhou embroidery is a folk art in Suzhou.

The birthplace of Suzhou embroidery:

Suzhou embroidery, the general name of Suzhou embroidery, is a traditional folk art in Suzhou, Jiangsu. Suzhou embroidery originated in Suzhou, which is one of the four famous embroideries and one of the national intangible cultural heritages.

Suzhou embroidery originated in Wuxian County, Suzhou, and now it has spread all over Wuxi and Changzhou. Embroidery is inseparable from sericulture and silk reeling, so embroidery is also called silk embroidery. In Qing Dynasty, Su embroidery, Xiang embroidery, Yue embroidery and Shu embroidery were established as the four famous embroideries in China.

The Qing Dynasty was the heyday of Suzhou embroidery, which was characterized by various schools and famous artists. Suzhou embroidery has a unique style, beautiful patterns, ingenious ideas, meticulous embroidery, lively stitches, elegant colors and strong local characteristics. Suzhou Embroidery is the most famous in Zhenhu Town (present street), a high-tech zone of Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute. Zhenhu is the main birthplace of Suzhou embroidery, and 80% of Suzhou embroidery products come from Zhenhu.

Types of Suzhou embroidery:

Ping Xiu 1

Ping Xiu is the main form of Suzhou embroidery and the most common one. It uses fine needles and threads to embroider on satin, satin and other fabrics, mainly depicting various natural patterns such as flowers, birds, animals and figures.

2. Stereoscopic embroidery

Three-dimensional embroidery is a special form of Suzhou embroidery. By using different filling materials and stacking combinations of embroidery threads, embroidery is more stereoscopic in touch. Three-dimensional embroidery is often used to make flowers, animals and other patterns to make them more realistic.

3. Gold and silver thread embroidery

Gold and silver thread embroidery is a luxurious version of Suzhou embroidery, which adds luster and luxury to embroidery by integrating gold and silver thread into embroidery. Gold and silver thread embroidery is often used to embroider high-end products such as palace decorations and gifts.

4. Yuyang embroidery

Yuyang embroidery is a characteristic form of Suzhou embroidery, which originated from the embroidery skills of Jiangsu fishermen. It is often embroidered with silk thread, with the life scenes of fishermen such as fishing boats, fishing nets and seagulls as the theme, showing the customs of Jiangnan water town.

5, painting and calligraphy embroidery

Calligraphy and painting embroidery is an art form that transforms China's traditional calligraphy and painting works into embroidery. With its rich cultural background and artistic atmosphere, Suzhou has trained many artists and craftsmen who are good at painting, calligraphy and embroidery. Through exquisite embroidery skills, they finely restored the famous paintings and calligraphy works to embroidery.