Differences between China Folk Embroidery, Embroidery and Suzhou Embroidery

Embroidery is one of the traditional crafts in China and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. Chinese embroidery culture has a long history, and there are many kinds of embroidery techniques, the most famous of which are Shu embroidery, Xiang embroidery and Su embroidery. Of course, there are many kinds worth exploring. This issue of folk art takes you to understand the difference between border embroidery and Suzhou embroidery.

Bian embroidery is one of the traditional embroidery techniques in China. Bianxiu reached its peak in Song Dynasty and is one of the intangible cultural heritages in Henan Province. Suzhou embroidery, as its name implies, originated in Suzhou and is also one of our traditional embroidery techniques. Suzhou embroidery is the intangible cultural heritage of China. It has a history of two thousand years, first in the Three Kingdoms period, and reached a new height in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Suzhou embroidery has a unique style, beautiful patterns, ingenious ideas, meticulous embroidery, lively stitches, elegant colors and strong local characteristics. Embroidery has the characteristics of "flatness, uniformity, harmony, smoothness and uniformity". "Flat" means that the embroidery surface is flat; "Qi" means that the edge of the pattern is neat; "Fine" means that the needle is fine and the embroidery thread is fine; "Dense" means that the lines are arranged closely and no stitches are exposed; "Harmony" means the right color; "Light" refers to dazzling and bright colors; "Shun" means that silk is round and self-contained; "Uniform" means that the lines are fine and uniform, and the density is consistent. In terms of types, Suzhou embroidery works can be mainly divided into three categories: zero scissors, costumes and hanging screens, which are both decorative and practical. Among them, Shuang Mianxiu's works are the most exquisite.

The main artistic features of Su embroidery works are: mountains and rivers can be divided into far and near interests; The pavilion has a deep body; Characters can have vivid feelings; Flowers and birds can show their elegance and intimacy. The realistic artistic effects of imitation embroidery and portrait embroidery of Suzhou embroidery are world-famous.

Bian embroidery is a kind of embroidery with a long history. It is good at figure scenery, and its color collocation is more vivid and unrestrained than other embroideries. Moreover, exaggerated techniques are often used in transparency, and the layers are patchy, the span is large, the stitches are delicate, the composition is novel, and it still has its own uniqueness in the order of light and shade.