Do you know what it looks like? A lot of people I come across in the U.S. are either unaware or unfamiliar with what silk embroidery ( embroidery thread ) is. Moreover, for the few who are familiar with this specialized Chinese skill, I have discovered that they do not have a true knowledge and appreciation for this fine Chinese art form. Thus, the implication can be made that “silk embroidery” ( embroidery thread ) is truly a “Hidden Oriental Jewel” that has been under appreciated in the West due mainly to the fact that the common person is ignorant of the time, effort, and skill required to create high-quality “silk embroidery” works. Hence, the purpose of this article will be to inform and educate you (whether the art lover or the common person) on: What is silk embroidery?The process of mading it?, How to appreciate it?, etc. I wish that you will absorb an appreciation for the skill and worth of this oft-overlooked Chinese art. No matter if an art lover or not,in my opinion,you will come to appreciate the worth of this “Hidden Oriental Jewel.”
What is Silk Embroidery ?
Silk Embroidery ( machine embroidery thread ) is a type of Oriental wall art that results from the traditional Chinese skill of pulling fine strands of colored silk through a canvas to create a beautiful work of art. The most ordinary method to enjoy silk embroidery is as a framed,wall-hanging thing. In this way,it is perfect as a present,collectible, home decoration, souvenir, or office piece. The art of skill embroidery originated in China and has been practiced there for over 3,800 years. It reached a high level in the early Qing and Han dynasties, with silk embroidery and silk are the main products transported along the ancient Silk Road Chinese.
China was among the first countries to an embroidery art form of advanced treatment. The use of special techniques and styles of Chinese embroidery embroidery embroidery stands out in other parts of the world created. In the past, embroidery skills were considered to be an essential skill every woman was to possess. A woman who could create a high-quality embroidery piece was admired and well-respected. Women from rich families took on embroidery as a hobby while those from poor families did it for a living. Today, high-quality embroidery works are treated on the same level as the best Chinese paintings and Tang/Song Dynasty poems.
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