Chinese silk embroidery has been a staple of national culture and tradition for thousands of years, with pieces being found from as early as the Zhou dynasty (1046 to 256BC).

Qian's journey to bring Chinese silk culture to the West has never stopped. In the early 2000s, she traveled to France, Japan and Sweden for exhibitions and seminars on Chinese Song brocade.

Thomczek identified it as a 19 th century Chinese silk panel, adding that it is “really nicely done and the work is quite intricate. It has small metal bits woven into the silk. He wasn’t sure ...

Dive into the timeless art of silk embroidery with us this upcoming Mother's Day! Besides learning new embroidery stitches and how best to handle delicate silk threads, we will delve more into the ...

The silk embroidery uses ultra-fine threads to create highly detailed patterns resembling a traditional Chinese painting. The needles and threads used in Gu embroidery are very thin.

Embroidery is an old, well-established art form in China for both men and women. Originally, embroidered items included robes, theatrical costumes, purses, shoes, spectacle cases, banners, altar ...

LONDON - The Chinese Silk Culture and Embroidery Art Exhibition kicked off in London on Tuesday. The two-day exhibition, held in the building of Bank of China's London Branch, brings together more ...