Since ancient times, Sichuan has been well known for brocade and embroidery. The technique of Shu embroidery began to take shape in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) and was one of the top four Chinese ...
Forthcoming from Princeton University Press, 'The Atlas of World Embroidery' celebrates the global history of a timeless ...
Lhamo Yudron's Tibetan embroidery workshop looks as if it is wrapped by a tapestry of polychromatic paintings. Items are neatly arranged on the walls and feature elements like Tibetan mastiffs, ...
From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritage weaves the tapestry of Chinese identity. For centuries, the ...
Most of us are familiar with the cross-stitch patterns that adorn tablecloths and cushions across the world – whether it’s at your parent’s dining table, or the vintage-inspired cushions you find at ...
Under the shade of a tree, a group of Kachhi Rabari women are huddled together. With their black lehngas tucked between their legs and their veils draped across their foreheads, their eyes follow the ...
In August 2019, in a reply letter to residents of Xiadang Township in Ningde, East China's Fujian Province, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed delight over local villagers being lifted out of ...
A female apprentice works on a Shu Brocade patterning tower loom in Chengdu Shu Brocade and Embroidery Museum in Sichuan province, Aug 13, 2015. The complicated and time-consuming process produces ...
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