Embroidery

Embroidery

Intangible Heritage

Embroidery, a traditional craft, is a decorative art form involving the embellishment of fabric using needle and thread. Known for its detailed and colorful designs, embroidery varies widely across cultures, each with its unique techniques and motifs. In China, famous styles like Suzhou, Hunan, Sichuan, and Guangdong embroidery each offer distinctive aesthetics, from the delicate, vibrant patterns of Suzhou to the bold, three-dimensional effects of Hunan. Embroidery serves not just as a form of artistic expression but also plays a crucial role in preserving cultural heritage, contributing to economic empowerment, particularly for women, and promoting sustainable practices in the textile industry.

Not a single person

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5th-3rd centuries BC

Shao

English

Intangible

1088

04/05/2024

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embroidery

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embroidery

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Embroidery has been a revered art form for millennia, dating back to ancient civilizations like Egypt and China. It evolved from basic needlework for clothing embellishment into a sophisticated expression of culture, showcasing intricate designs and skilled craftsmanship across various societies. Because embroidery is an art form that has developed independently in multiple cultures around the globe, there is no single place of origin. For example, embroidery in China is over 2,000 years old, and embroidery in Egypt and the Middle East is just as old. Each region can be considered as one of the places where the art form originated. If we take Chinese embroidery as an example, its development has a long history and can be considered one of the major origins of the art of embroidery. One of the major origins of Chinese embroidery is the city of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province.