Craft:100% hand embroidered craft with thousands of years history

Miao embroidery has high artistic value and enjoys good fame worldwide. Miao ladies learn batik and embroidery from the age of six or seven and achieve their social status in this fashion. The girl who can embroider special patterns is seen to be hardworking and intelligent, and will become a sought after bride.

Miao embroidery is rich in colour, and shapes and lines of figures are exaggerated and vividly drawn, making people feel bright, clear and passionate. Figures usually come from daily life through images of flowers, birds, worms, and fish. Through artistic abstraction, it is bravely exaggerated and deformed, expressing aesthetic feeling and ideal of creator.

As young Miao ladies are moving to cities, this exquisite handicraft is diminishing. Collectors and museums (including British Museum) are working hard to collect and preserve them, especially those antique pieces.

A Masterpiece of Art & Time:

This artwork is a large Miao silk embroidery artwork from China, titled "Temple Fair".

It showcases the unique charm and exquisite craftsmanship of Miao culture.

The artwork employs traditional Miao embroidery techniques, incorporating various patterns and colors into the fabric through meticulous stitching.

The artists have utilized their rich imagination and creativity to create vivid and expressive images.

These images often depict scenes from the daily life of the Miao people, mythological legends, and natural landscapes.

In this artwork, we can see many details that exhibit the characteristics of Miao culture.

For example, the figures in the image often have exaggerated features such as large eyes, long noses, and wide mouths.

Additionally, the artists skillfully use different colors and lines to convey emotions and meanings.

Red usually represents joy and good fortune, while blue symbolizes tranquility and depth.

Apart from its visual beauty, this artwork also carries rich historical and cultural significance.

The Miao are a minority group in China with a long history and unique cultural traditions.

By appreciating this artwork, we can gain a better understanding of the cultural customs and way of life of the Miao people.

In conclusion, this large Miao silk embroidery artwork "Temple Fair" is not only a beautiful piece of art but also a wonderful display of Miao culture.

It allows us to experience the warmth and hospitality of the Miao people and appreciate their colorful cultural life.

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