Suzhou embroidery

Basic Introduction to Ou EmbroideryOu Embroidery, also known as painted curtains, is a traditional local art from Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, produced in the Oujian region; it is also one of the four specialties of "three carvings and one embroidery" in Zhejiang Province, developed from traditional Chinese embroidery. It is listed among the four famous embroideries in China, alongside Hunan embroidery (Xiang), Suzhou embroidery (Su), and Sichuan embroidery (Shu). Ou embroidery is one of China's export-name embroideries, not only collected by the state but also given as national gifts, earning it the moniker of "embroidery diplomacy." There are many varieties, including various paintings and hanging screens, as well as practical items like tablecloths, costumes for operas, pillowcases, and bedspread covers. The subjects depicted include figures, landscapes, flowers, and animals, with over 1,000 different patterns and designs. Product FeaturesWenzhou, situated on the banks of the Oujian River, hence its name, also known as "Wen embroidery," is a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage. Makers scrape the green outer layer off bamboo, then slice and boil it to extract fibers which are woven into bamboo curtains. They then use dyes or colored threads to create works featuring flowers, birds, landscapes, and figures. The most…

A staff member arranges Suzhou embroidery products at a shop in an industrial base of Suzhou embroidery in Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 3, 2024. Located in the Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, the industrial base of Suzhou embroidery is home to more than 400 Suzhou embroidery shops, workshops and companies, with the annual output value reaching nearly 1.5 billion yuan (about 200 million U.S. dollars). ( tasteallchina /Li Bo) A man visits an embroidery art gallery at an industrial base of Suzhou embroidery in Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 3, 2024. Located in the Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, the industrial base of Suzhou embroidery is home to more than 400 Suzhou embroidery shops, workshops and companies, with the annual output value reaching nearly 1.5 billion yuan (about 200 million U.S. dollars). ( tasteallchina /Chen Shengwei) A child tries Suzhou embroidery at a workshop in an industrial base of Suzhou embroidery in Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 2, 2024. Located in the Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, the industrial base of Suzhou embroidery is home to more than 400 Suzhou embroidery shops, workshops and companies, with the annual output value…