Though master embroiderers like Shen Shou, Yang Shouyu and Ren Huixian passed away, their moral and artistic legacies remain as valuable assets for generations to come. Their extraordinary achievements in Suzhou-style...Though master embroiderers like Shen Shou, Yang Shouyu and Ren Huixian passed away, their moral and artistic legacies remain as valuable assets for generations to come. Their extraordinary achievements in Suzhou-style embroidery and respectable pursuit of artistic perfection have had significant impacts on younger generations of embroiderers.展开更多
On a sunny day in the end of 2007 I was invited for a visit to Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute.Led by Ms.Zhang,the institute’s artistic director,I entered through a moon-shaped gate in a traditional style and an
With great eagerness,I was led by Ms.Sun,a senior embroiderer,into the Ancient Embroidery Workshop where Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute is based.All of sudden I was fascinated by the dazzling array of embroidery...With great eagerness,I was led by Ms.Sun,a senior embroiderer,into the Ancient Embroidery Workshop where Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute is based.All of sudden I was fascinated by the dazzling array of embroidery works of past dynasties like laceworks,dress collars and dragon-patterned gowns.展开更多
Kesi, or cut silk, refers to silk tapestry with cut designs, and is a unique Chinese traditional silk weaving technique. Archaeological evidence indicates that silk tapestries with cut designs were produced in China a...Kesi, or cut silk, refers to silk tapestry with cut designs, and is a unique Chinese traditional silk weaving technique. Archaeological evidence indicates that silk tapestries with cut designs were produced in China as early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907). From the bags for daily use in the Tang展开更多
文摘Though master embroiderers like Shen Shou, Yang Shouyu and Ren Huixian passed away, their moral and artistic legacies remain as valuable assets for generations to come. Their extraordinary achievements in Suzhou-style embroidery and respectable pursuit of artistic perfection have had significant impacts on younger generations of embroiderers.
文摘On a sunny day in the end of 2007 I was invited for a visit to Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute.Led by Ms.Zhang,the institute’s artistic director,I entered through a moon-shaped gate in a traditional style and an
文摘With great eagerness,I was led by Ms.Sun,a senior embroiderer,into the Ancient Embroidery Workshop where Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute is based.All of sudden I was fascinated by the dazzling array of embroidery works of past dynasties like laceworks,dress collars and dragon-patterned gowns.
文摘Kesi, or cut silk, refers to silk tapestry with cut designs, and is a unique Chinese traditional silk weaving technique. Archaeological evidence indicates that silk tapestries with cut designs were produced in China as early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907). From the bags for daily use in the Tang
