Suzhou embroidery was developed in Wuxian, Jiangsu. Suzhou embroidery has a long history. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a Jiangning manufacturing factory. The embroidery craftsmanship of Jiangning Manufacturing House mainly belongs to the public welfare of Su embroidery, so the specifications of Su embroidery at that time were very high, and it was embroidery specially used by the royal family. Su Xiu, together with Shu embroidery, Guangdong embroidery and Hunan embroidery, are collectively known as the four famous embroideries in China.
Suzhou embroidery uses silk and brocade as the basic fabrics for embroidery. The threads used in Suzhou embroidery are colorful threads. The colors of the entire embroidery work are very bright, and the embroidery work is very fine, and the stitching techniques are very lively and the lines are Simple and elegant, it is known as the Oriental Pearl in the embroidery world.
Suzhou embroidery generally focuses on landscapes, flowers, birds, dragons and phoenixes, so the overall embroidery is very graceful and elegant. The embroidery techniques of Su embroidery pay attention to the eight-character key points of flatness, uniformity, fineness and density, as well as evenness, smoothness, harmony and light. If Su embroidery does not meet the above eight-character key points, it will not be top-grade Su embroidery.
The rise of Han embroidery dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, but the real heyday of Han embroidery was in the late Qing Dynasty. At that time, a Han Embroidery Weaving and Embroidery Bureau was established in Wuhan, specifically responsible for sewing for court officials. Official uniform.
Han embroidery mostly uses five colors of yellow, black, blue, white and green as the basic threads for embroidery. The colors are grand, contrasting and highly decorative. In this regard, Su embroidery uses brightly colored threads. Colored thread makes a big difference.
The embroidery of Han embroidery has a wide range of uses, including quilts for weddings, bags for daily life, pillowcases, table covers, door curtains and other common items in life, so the embroidery of Han embroidery Products become more life-oriented. Moreover, Han embroidery draws on a wide range of materials, not only limited to flowers, birds, landscapes, but also auspicious patterns such as animals. The stitching method of Han embroidery is the flat gold clip embroidery method, which has very clear layers and a three-dimensional effect. The flowers and birds in Han embroidery are also very different from Su embroidery. The flowers in Han embroidery are not limited to the form of the flower itself, but can be deformed through one's own imagination.
In summary, the overall works presented by Suzhou embroidery are more elegant, while the style presented by Han embroidery works is grand, three-dimensional and perspective, and the patterns are grounded and folkloric.