Chinese Embroidery
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| Author | : Shao Xiaocheng |
| Publisher | : Shanghai Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014-04-01 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 9781602200159 |
Learn about the history and culture surrounding Chinese embroidery and learn to embroider yourself with this easy-to-follow and beautifully illustrated guide. Embroidery in China is a true art form, one that has been practiced for over 2,000 years. In Chinese Embroidery, you'll discover everything from the history of the art to the different schools in different ages and their styles to knowledge about selection, collection and preservation of embroidered articles. Chinese Embroidery contains over 200 full-color photos of works and step-by-step guides—all of which help to explain and analyze over twenty kinds of needlework and teach comprehensive application of these basic skills. When you reach the end of this book, you'll have learned about twenty different embroidered pieces for daily use and display purposes. Learn about the pattern-oriented art and traditional culture of China at the same time as you master the embroidery craftsmanship unique to China. Stimulate your imagination and creativity as you experience the joy of embroidery with Chinese Embroidery.
| Author | : Jacqui Carey |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Braid |
| ISBN | : 9780952322566 |
Braid embroidery is just one of the many wonderful textile traditions found in China. This book is intended as a snapshot of the technique, providing insights into its history and development. It considers materials and equipment, ranging from the made-for-purpose to household alternatives.
| Author | : Josianne Bertin-Guest |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Embroidery |
| ISBN | : 9780873497183 |
Influenced by mythology and religious beliefs, Chinese embroidered textiles are often admired for their intricate patterning, silken and golden threads, and traditional motifs. Chinese Embroidery: Traditional Techniques traces the history of this ancient craft comprised of stunning animals, birds, butterflies, flowers, and figures, and presents readers with the necessary tools, techniques, and fabrics used to recreate these elaborate designs.The most unique elements of Chinese embroidery, including the double-sided and double-faced techniques, are explained through clear instructions and step-by-step illustrations, as well as line drawings. Special attention is also given to the threads and their preparation-some threads used in Chinese embroidery are as thin as a strand of hair-including information on splitting, twisting, and plying.- Provides a brief history of Chinese embroidery and an explanation of the symbols and motifs used in this craft- Detailed line drawings and full-color photographs display the step-by-step process of making specialty stitches- Includes explanation of knot, seed, and flat stitches, and more
| Author | : Margaret Dier |
| Publisher | : The Crowood Press |
| Total Pages | : 794 |
| Release | : 2019-01-24 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1785004786 |
Thread painting embroidery is one of the most beautiful embroidery techniques. Often mistaken for painted art, it shows off the true skill of an embroiderer. This book demystifies the technique and shows how easy it is to start embroidering your own stitched masterpieces. For the true beginner and the experienced stitcher alike it will be a treasured guide, explaining the techniques and providing the inspiration to master this exquisite form of embroidery. Over 600 colour photographs support twenty step-by-step projects that range from a simply shaded topiary tree to a three-dimensional hydrangea bouquet. Guide to getting started introduces equipment you may need, explains how to transfer designs to fabric and demonstrates the long stitch and short stitch. Advice on blending colours and stitching shades together to achieve depth and vitality. Provides inspiration and encourages experimentation to create your own designs. Illustrates historical examples and explains how to reproduce and learn from these pieces, while also showcasing contemporary techniques and ideas for finished embroidery. Over 600 colour photographs support twenty step-by-step projects that range from a simply shaded topiary tree to a three-dimensional hydrangea bouquet.
| Author | : Patrick Dowdey |
| Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Embroidery |
| ISBN | : 9780930741709 |
Collaboration between the Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute and Robert Glenn Ketchum. Photographs by Ketchum were recreated as pieces of embroidery by SERI.
| Author | : Young Yang Chung |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 466 |
| Release | : 2005-07 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : |
This publication aims to provide a richly illustrated and authoritative historical overview of embroidery in China, Korea, and Vietnam.
| Author | : Hongfu Li |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 245 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9819759269 |
| Author | : Muriel L. Baker |
| Publisher | : Scribner Book Company |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 1977 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Trish Burr |
| Publisher | : Sally Milner Pub |
| Total Pages | : 120 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 9781863514200 |
As a self-taught embroiderer, Burr understands the need for clarity. The embroideries are divided into three levels, each designed to take you onto the next stage of needle painting. The projects feature traditional flowers, and two small, colorful and delightful South African birds.
| Author | : Gao Chunming |
| Publisher | : Shanghai Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2010-03-16 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781602200012 |
This authoritative collector's book is the largest collection of Chinese weaving and embroider patterns available. For more than twenty-five hundred years the patterns of Chinese silk textiles captured the imaginations of their beholders. The woven and embroidered designs catalogued in Exquisite Fabrics, a survey by Gao Chunming, combine consummate mechanical and technical skill with an aesthetic vision driven by the need to communicate the most important message of Chinese culture. This Chinese art book is a compilation of over one thousand Chinese traditional designs found in weaving and embroidery. Known as zhiwen or wen in ancient China, these traditional patterns are the products of brilliant artistic skills that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Available in a gorgeous slipcase, this book presents a wide and comprehensive range of classical design motifs that include: dragons phoenix birds auspicious animals floral patterns insects and fish figures religious allegorical
