Origin of Orchid Ganoderma Pattern Embroidery

Orchid Ganoderma pattern popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Ganoderma lucidum as a rare grass in the Ming Dynasty craft decorative patterns for the common theme, Ganoderma lucidum pattern has twining branch type, through the branch type, folding branch type and and bamboo leaves, periwinkle, peaches, or "longevity" combination of symbols of Ganoderma lucidum to wish longevity.

There is a combination of lingzhi, bamboo leaves, and Ruyi Fangsheng, symbolizing the wish for longevity. The combination of Ganoderma lucidum and creeper symbolizes longevity. The combination of Lingzhi and Lianyun symbolizes longevity. The combination of Ganoderma lucidum with the character for longevity and bamboo symbolizes the wish for longevity of the immortal.

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Traditional embroidery motifs in which a lingzhi is combined with the character for "longevity" and bamboo symbolize the longevity of the immortal. p>Traditional embroidery patterns in the orchid pattern, common for a stem of several flowers, alone into a pattern; there are also and osmanthus flowers with the pattern, take "orchids and laurels together" auspicious symbolism.

Yin and Shang and Western Zhou excavated artifacts of that period, adhering to the soil of the silk fabric pattern and embroidery can be seen. In particular, in 1982, from the Chu Tomb No. 1 in Mashan, Jiangling, Hubei Province, embroidered coverlets (quilts) and Zen (single) garments were unearthed, embroidered with dragons, phoenixes, tigers, and flowers, etc., in a variety of shapes and colors.

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