What kinds of embroidery are there?

Embroidery is divided into Suzhou embroidery, Hunan embroidery, Guangdong embroidery, Shu embroidery, Beijing embroidery, Lu embroidery, Bian embroidery, Ou embroidery, Hangzhou embroidery, Han embroidery, Fujian embroidery and other local famous embroidery.

Ethnic minorities in China, such as Uygur, Yi, Dai, Buyi, Kazak, Yao, Miao, Tujia, Jingpo, Dong, Bai, Zhuang, Mongolian and Tibetan, also have their own national embroidery.

Suzhou embroidery, Xiang embroidery, Yue embroidery and Shu embroidery were named in the middle of19th century. Besides its own artistic characteristics, another important reason is the commercialization of embroidery.

Due to the different market demand and embroidery origin, embroidery handicrafts, as a commodity, began to form their own local characteristics. Among them, embroidery products from Jiangsu, Sichuan, Guangdong and Hunan are widely sold and have great influence, so they are called "four famous embroideries".

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The main artistic features of hand embroidery are neat patterns, exquisite silk, fresh and elegant colors, rich stitches, elegance and elegance, and exquisite embroidery.

As far as embroidery stitch is concerned, it is extremely rich and diverse. * * * There are 43 species in 9 categories, mainly including, LUN, Ding, Shi, Luan, needle roller, cutting, point, beating, knot, net embroidery, ice needle, embroidery, nano-gold, scale needle, wool needle, bead needle and so on.

The production of this silk embroidery handicraft not only played a great role in China society, but also had a great impact on international cultural life. By the Qin and Han Dynasties (2265438 BC+0-220 AD), embroidery had developed to a higher level and became the main export commodity.

Since China is the hometown of silk, since ancient times, rich people have taken "boudoir embroidery building" as their chastity. Beijing embroidery, Wenzhou Ou embroidery, Shanghai Gu embroidery and Vivi embroidery have different origins and styles. Embroidery methods include wrong needle embroidery, disorderly needle embroidery, net embroidery, ground embroidery and so on. Embroidered flowers are not fragrant, but birds are lifelike. Animals look lifelike.

After liberation, China applied oil painting, traditional Chinese painting, photos and other art forms to embroidery, which made it achieve the wonderful effect of painting far away and embroidering near. The use of embroidery products has also been further expanded, from theatrical costumes to pillowcases, tablecloths, screens, wall hangings and daily life clothes. Besides, embroidery is a traditional foreign trade product in China, which has high economic value.

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