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What is Chinese silk embroidery?
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Chinese silk embroidery is an art form that involves stitching highly detailed traditional images onto silk fabric by hand. The Chinese name for the art form is xiuhua or zhahua. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Chinese silk embroidery.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Chinese Silk Embroidery
Located in Wilson, NC
This Chinese silk embroidery depicts Mandarin figures, birds, elephants, butterflies, dragonflies
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Textiles
Materials
Silk, Glass, Oak
Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
This tall Chinese silk embroidery depicts Asian figures and scenes of boats, bridges and Asian
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'10" - 90 x 118 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'10" - 90 x 118 )
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'6" x 6' - 46 x 183 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'6" x 6' - 46 x 183 )
Originally the upper section of a
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'9"x 1'10" - 53 x 56 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'9"x 1'10" - 53 x 56 )
Category
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 5'10" x 9' - 177 x 274 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 5'10" x 9' - 177 x 274 )
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
