Chinese Embroidery

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Over 2,000 years ofricH andcoCorfuCCfiinese emBroicfery to enjoy, Ceam and master tdrougfi ej(guisite pfiotograpfis ancC step-Sy-step instructions.
Chinese embroidery is one of the most popular traditional arts of China, reflecting the superb skills of the Chinese people and their love for beauty, as evident in the rich, colorful, and exquisite creations.
This book gives a brief history of Chinese embroidery, the different schools in different ages, their styles, knowledge about selection, and the collecting and preservation of embroidered articles. It also explains and analyzes twenty-five kinds of needlework for Chinese embroidery with exquisite pictures and detailed words, teaches comprehensive application of these basic skills and presents over forty exquisite embroidered pieces both for dally use and artistic appreciation.
This book will give insight to the pattern-oriented art and traditional culture of China, help one to master the embroidery craftsmanship unique to... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Over 2,000 years ofricH andcoCorfuCCfiinese emBroicfery to enjoy, Ceam and master tdrougfi ej(guisite pfiotograpfis ancC step-Sy-step instructions.
Chinese embroidery is one of the most popular traditional arts of China, reflecting the superb skills of the Chinese people and their love for beauty, as evident in the rich, colorful, and exquisite creations.
This book gives a brief history of Chinese embroidery, the different schools in different ages, their styles, knowledge about selection, and the collecting and preservation of embroidered articles. It also explains and analyzes twenty-five kinds of needlework for Chinese embroidery with exquisite pictures and detailed words, teaches comprehensive application of these basic skills and presents over forty exquisite embroidered pieces both for dally use and artistic appreciation.
This book will give insight to the pattern-oriented art and traditional culture of China, help one to master the embroidery craftsmanship unique to China and experience the joy of embroidery. It will certainly stimulate the imagination and inspire creative embroidered pieces.
Chinese Embroidery: An Illustrated Stitch Guide is both a book for the connoisseur and for the crafter. It begins with the history and the evolution of the art starting around 3,000 years ago through the different ruling dynasties. The styles of the various schools in the different parts of China have developed Chinese embroidery into a rich and beloved art form. Also taken into account are the contributions of the ethnic minorities of China.
The brief history of the craft is an introduction of the tools and materials used in antiquity to the present, followed by analyzing twenty-five kinds of needlework techniques. Next, exercises are presented to help better comprehend these techniques and further enhance appreciation of the craft. Lastly, the collection and preservation of embroidery is discussed with detailed explanation on how to clean an embroidery piece.
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Top left on the front cover Flower (see page 53) Top middle on the front cover Mountain-Magpies and Loquats (see pages 30,134 and 135) Top right on the front cover Morning Glory (part, see page 10)
Bottom on the front cover Hibiscus and Carps The carps symbolize "auspiciousness, gratification, and surplus every year." Carps and hibiscus flowers not only have distinctive local features, but also enjoy fame for a long time. While embroidering this article, transparent real silk fabric was specially chosen. On the front flap Embroidery of the ethnic minorities in China (part, see pages 88 and 89)

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