Yue Embroidery

Also called Guang embroidery, Yue embroidery is a general name for embroidery products in the regions of Guangzhou, Shantou, Zhongshan, and Fanyu Shunde in Guangdong province. According to historical records, in the first year of the reign of Yongyuan (805) during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), a girl named Lu Meiniang embroidered the seventh volume of Fahua Buddhist Scripture on a piece of fine silk 30 cm long. And so, the Yue embroidery became famous around the country.

Yue Embroidery is best known for its ingenious design that incorporates symbols of auspiciousness and good wishes on pieces of embroidery, which is based on the merits of various art forms like painting and traditional paper cutting, embroidery etc. Yue works collected in the Palace Museum are more represented in the greatest number. There are two schools of Yue Emberoidery are "Chao Embroidery" and "Guang Embroidery." In 2006, "Guang Embroidery" was included in the Representative List of national intangible heritage and have an element of protection of traditional folk culture heritage of the province of Guangdong.

The style of Yue embroidery are rich and vibrant, and includes many different colors and patterns. It is one of the most eclectic styles, and yet they are works produced intricate and incredibly detailed. While older pieces are prized by collectors, Yue modern pieces add color and interest to any home. Yue embroidery has been used in many different ways, in pieces ranging from wedding gowns to rugs.

Although Yue embroidery is smooth, Yue craftsmen sometimes use gold and silver thread to create a three dimensional impression in their designs. As Yue embroidery has been developed, often took stylistic elements of other styles of Chinese embroidery. Yue embroidery can also be sub-classified in the Guang and Chao styles. The two styles are considered part of Yue embroidery "family" and have their own different stitching techniques.

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