About Chinese embroidery
Shu Embroidery: History, Style, and the Chengdu Tradition
Quick answer: What is Shu embroidery? Shu embroidery, or shuxiu（蜀绣）, [...]
Su Embroidery: History, Style, and the Suzhou Tradition
Quick answer Su embroidery, or suxiu（苏绣）, is the regional embroidery [...]
Xiang Embroidery: History, Style, and the Lion-Tiger Tradition
Two animal subjects associated with Xiang embroidery: a lion with [...]
Fengyanzhen in Chinese Embroidery: Qiezhen, Dianzhen, and Running Stitch
Caption: A floral drawing and a completed pattern formed with [...]
Wangzhen (Net Stitch) in Chinese Embroidery: Structure and Visual Guide
Caption: A geometric net-stitch design and its completed embroidered form, [...]
Shui Horsetail Embroidery: Wrapped Core Threads and Couched Outlines
A Shui embroidered back fan from The Illustrated Art of [...]
Chuona Embroidery: Counted Stitch over Gauze in Chinese Embroidery
A Song-dynasty chuosha embroidery recorded in The Illustrated Art of [...]
Chinese Appliqué Embroidery: Layered Cloth and Stitched Edges
Southern Song crimson gauze appliqué pouch with peony pattern, reproduced [...]
Bianxiu (Chain Stitch) in Early Chinese Embroidery
Detail of a grey-white gauze embroidery fragment with dragon, phoenix, [...]
Dazi (Seed) Embroidery: Texture and Auspicious Meaning
Detail of the Bamboo and Flower Roundel, reproduced from Chinese [...]