This photograph shows a sample of Su Embroidery in a frame as a part finished piece to demonstrate the art of this method of Chinese embroidery.
Suzhou embroidery, also known as Su embroidery is one of the four traditional Chinese embroidery styles. Suzhou embroidery, or 'su xiu' has a history of more than 2,000 years. Suzhou embroidery is crafted in areas around Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. It is famous for its beautiful patterns, elegant colors, variety of stitches, and consummate craftsmanship. Its stitching is meticulously skillful, coloration subtle and refined.
Walking out of the railway station in Leeds city centre I noticed a new (to me at least) gallery occupying the rotunda opposite the main entrance to the station by the M&S. I wandered over and looked around the gallery which is a selling art gallery dedicated to the exquisite art of fine Chinese embroidery.
The young Chinese girl at the gallery told me that the piece in the frame was done by her aunt back home in China not too far from Shanghai. She also told me that her aunt was very skilled at the ancient art of Su embroidery. Also that on this particular piece the work was double sided, so you got the same work of art on both sides of the cloth.
I had hoped that this girl, also an artist would appear next to the frame in the photo, but then the penny dropped and she very politely declined.
I am a great believer in independent shops and galleries like this one and am very pleased to feature the Ascent Gallery on the Leeds daily photo.
The Ascent Gallery Leeds can be found at:
The Rotunda
New Station Street
Leeds
LS1 5DL
Telephone: 0113 234 0988
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It certainly looks interesting! I have never heard of this before.
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