What is Chinese silk embroidery?

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.

How is Chinese embroidery done?

Chinese embroidery is done by artisans in accordance with one of the four different kinds of Chinese embroidery, Shu, Su, Yue and Xiang. Each kind of embroidery has a variety of different traditions, styles and stitches. Shop a collection of authentic Chinese embroidery on 1stDibs.

Chinese Embroidery Tiger

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Luxe Modern Light Pink Velvet Pair of Stools or Ottomans with Embroidered Tigers

By Milo Baughman, Parsons

Located in Houston, TX

Luxe modern pair of custom-made light pink velvet ottomans or stools with detailed Chinese tiger

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Velvet

Luxe Modern Light Pink Velvet Pair of Stools or Ottomans with Embroidered Tigers

H 20.5 in W 19 in D 19 in

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What is Chinese silk embroidery?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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.
How is Chinese embroidery done?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Chinese embroidery is done by artisans in accordance with one of the four different kinds of Chinese embroidery, Shu, Su, Yue and Xiang. Each kind of embroidery has a variety of different traditions, styles and stitches. Shop a collection of authentic Chinese embroidery on 1stDibs.