Suzhou embroidery

Suzhou embroidery has a history of more than 2,500 years, known for "delicacy, exquisiteness, elegance and conciseness".

Over its long history, Suzhou embroidery has been characterized by diverse stitching techniques on soft and lustrous silk, creating unparalleled beauty of oriental artwork.

It showcases inclusiveness for novel artistic techniques, such as oil paintings, gouaches, traditional Chinese paintings and photos.

When embroidering, artists make recreations that can realize better visual and artistic effects.

The Suzhou Embroidery Workshop displays exquisite and beautiful works from Master Yao Huifang, a famous Suzhou embroiderer, and her students. Even the words on the building plaque are embroidered.