2349899

Oriental Thread Painting Silk Embroidery #2349899

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Oriental Thread Painting Silk Embroidery #2349899
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Oriental Thread Painting Silk Embroidery, Framed Matted and Ready to Hang!</em></td>
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Chinese Silk Embroidery picture matted and framed using non-glare glass - ready to hang with picture wire on the back. Two birds sitting on a tree amid blossoms and flowers - a great Feng Shui romance picture !! Lovely vibrant colours, absolutely gorgeous. All hand embroidered on silk. Measures 25 x 19 framed. Excellent condition, some very minor scuffing to the gold wood frame. Below is a brief history of this centuries old art.

Silk embroidery is a type of Oriental wall art that results from the traditional Chinese skill of pulling fine strands of colored silk through a canvas to create a beautiful work of art. The most common way to enjoy silk embroidery is as a framed, wall-hanging object. Hence, it is ideal as a gift, collectible, home decoration, souvenir, or office piece. The art of skill embroidery originated in China and has been practiced there for over 3,800 years. It reached a high level early in the Qing and Han dynasties, with silk and silk embroidery being the main products transported along the ancient Chinese Silk Road. China was one of the first countries to transform embroidery into an advanced art form. The use of special embroidery techniques and styles sets apart Chinese embroidery from embroidery created in other parts of the world. In the past, embroidery skills were considered to be an essential skill every woman was to possess. A woman who could create a high-quality embroidery piece was admired and well-respected. Women from rich families took ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Unknown</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:China</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:19</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Oriental Thread Painting Silk Embroidery</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Toronto, Canada</td></tr>
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