Beautiful embroidery styles of China

Xiang Embroidery

Xiang embroidery is a general reference to works originating from Hunan and neighboring Hubei province (Xiang is the short term for Hunan).

Xiang embroidery's unique techniques are generally based on Chinese painting, although it also includes techniques of engraving, calligraphy, and embroidery. This combination of techniques produced a new and unique embroidery product, double-faced and with different images and colors on each side of a transparent chiffon, greatly uplifting the artistic value of Xiang embroidery.

It is said that Su embroidery is famous for its cats while Xiang embroidery is noted for its tigers.

A piece of Xiang embroidery titled “Tiger Drinking Water” is displayed at the “Chinese Traditional Embroidery Art Exhibition” on November 28, 2013.[Photo/IC]

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