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Silk embroidery

China tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Chinese embroidery refers to embroidery created by any of the cultures located in the area that makes up modern China. It is some of the oldest extant needlework. The four major regional styles of Chinese embroidery are Suzhou embroidery (Su Xiu), Hunan embroidery (Xiang Xiu), Guangdong embroidery (Yue Xiu) and Sichuan embroidery (Shu Xiu). Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Rank Badge with Decoration of Two Cranes among Clouds
Rank Badge with Decoration of Two Cranes among Clouds, 19th century
The Met
Vajrapani and Garuda
Vajrapani and Garuda, painting c. 1650; top and bottom borders c. 1350
Cleveland Museum of Art
Thangka with the Seventh Bodhisattva
Thangka with the Seventh Bodhisattva, 1368–1424
Cleveland Museum of Art
Vajrapani Embroidered Mount with Garuda
Vajrapani Embroidered Mount with Garuda, painting 1600s, embroidery c. 1300
Cleveland Museum of Art
Panel
Panel, 1700–1800
The Met

Where to buy

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