Silk Suzhou Embroidery

Product Description

Su embroidery, the name sounds beautiful, it originated in Suzhou. Suzhou has always been a land of fish and rice and the capital of silk, providing unique conditions for the development of Suzhou embroidery. Su embroidery is one of the four famous embroidery styles in China, and ranks among the top. It has a profound cultural heritage, passed down for thousands of years, and embodies the wisdom and hard work of countless generations of embroidery artists.The silk thread used in Su embroidery is very delicate and tough, with diverse and pure colors. There are elegant plain silk threads that can embroider fresh and refined images; There are also bright and intense colored threads used to showcase magnificent scenes. The base material is mostly made of silk, and the delicate texture of silk complements the silk thread perfectly. The combination of the two seems to be a perfect match, making Su embroidery works even more exquisite and unparalleled.The needlework of Su embroidery is beyond imagination. Flat needle embroidery, with delicate and even needlework, is like weaving a flat scroll with silk thread, suitable for large-scale coloring; Chaotic needle embroidery breaks away from convention, appearing chaotic but actually orderly in chaos. Using lines of varying lengths and intersecting lines, it creates a highly layered and three-dimensional image. For example, when embroidering a hazy landscape painting, chaotic needle embroidery can fully express that artistic conception; Rolling needle embroidery is suitable for embroidering slender lines, such as the eyebrows of characters and the stems of flowers and plants, which can produce smooth and natural lines.The patterns of Su embroidery are like a colorful encyclopedia. Flower patterns are extremely common, such as delicate peonies, noble plum blossoms, and lively orchids, which are vividly portrayed by Su embroidery artists. There are also animal patterns, such as cute cats, lively goldfish, majestic tigers, etc., each stitch seems to give the animals a soul. In addition, some classical auspicious patterns, such as dragons and phoenixes presenting auspiciousness, happiness and prosperity, also carry people's beautiful wishes.