Cantonese Embroidery, Guangzhou

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Cantonese embroidery, which is known for its gaudy colors, vivid pattern and distinct conception, together with Jiangsu (Su) Embroidery, Hunan (Xiang) Embroidery and Sichuan (Shu) Embroidery are the four major schools of embroidery in China. The feather of birds and petals show threads of color lines, which are true to life.

It is divided into three types from used materials: Floss, thread and gold couching embroidery. In addition, there is Hair Embroidery, which use hair and the feather of peacock as thread. It is divided into two types from main trade: velvet embroidery and gold couching embroidery. The gold couching embroidery is gorgeous, which use gold thread mainly and color thread as well. The embroidery is brilliant and imposing with its subtle color and luster. Cantonese embroidery develops until now and the various types form. There is Embroidery, Silk Handmade embroidery, gauze embroidery, Machine Embroidery, Embroidery jacket, bead embroidery, brocade and manual wall hanging. Bead embroidery is a burgeoning handicraft with a vast prospect. There are the Beaded Handbags, the Beaded belt, the Beaded shoes, the Beaded clothing, the bead omnipotent flowers and the bead tapestry, etc. especially beaded top evening gown and the beaded shoes have strong competitive edge in international market. They sell well more than fifty nations and regions, such as, Japanese, America, German, Australia and Saudi Arabia, etc. Bead embroidery was awarded the Silver Cup Prize of National Arts and superior production prize.

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