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Chinese Embroidery



Chinese Cloisonne

Cloisonne is a unique artwork with a long history. Although the technique was transmitted to China from the Western, the Chinese cloisonne is the peak of perfection with Beijing as its cradle. The earliest extant products were made in the Yuan dynasty and the Ming dynasty is the prosperity of cloisonne. In particular, during the Jingtai period, the technique was further improved and a number of fine products were made. And the Qing Dynasty witnessed a peak of development of cloisonne in both color and technique...

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Chinese Embroidery

As one of the main product transported along the ancient Chinese Silk Road, embroidery is the quintessence of Chinese culture. Ranging from sun, moon, mountains, dragons and phoenix to flower and grass, embroidery has a widely use now. It is said that the earliest unearthed embroidery is from the Shang Dynasty. Embroidery has been the export and made a great contribution to the economic development of China...

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Chinese Knots

Having a long history, the Chinese knots are the condensation of the ancient Chinese wisdom, reflecting the grace and profundity of Chinese culture. During prehistoric period, Chinese people began to attaché tying animal pelts to their bodies to keep warm, which was the embryo of the Chinese knots. With the advance of civilization, the functions of knots broke the limitation of fastening and wrapping, became more and more various. Knots are also used to record events and the knots which were specified as ornament were created. Appeared in ancient time, flourished in Tang and Song Dynasty, reached its pinnacle in Ming and Qing Dynasty, the Chinese knots gradually exceeded its original functions and become folkloric handcraft imbued with high level artistic value...

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Chinese Jade

Regarded to be” the essence of heaven and earth” Chinese jade has a long history. The earliest jade ware found in China dates back more than 12,000 years. Many countries boast their jade ware culture but none of them can match China’s long jade ware history. Some jade ware remained with Chinese civilization and become priceless treasure. Thanks to its intrinsic characteristics, jade always symbolize nobility, perfection, constancy, and immortality...

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