The most famous brand of Suzhou embroidery

The most famous brand of Suzhou embroidery: Shuang Mianxiu. 1956, Wang Zushi tried to embroider Shuang Mianxiu kitten for the first time and took the first successful step. 196 1 year, Xia Xiu's Flower Cat was exhibited in Beijing delegation, and was praised as "the first cat in the world". 1964, the long-haired Persian cat designed and created by Sheng Jingyun was very popular. 1972 The first white cat embroidered with nylon gauze was exhibited at the National Arts and Crafts Exhibition, and it was published. 1973 identified five famous works designed by Cao Kejia, such as White Cat Playing Mantis, Persian Cat with Gold and Silver Eyes, Flower Cat, Friendship Cat and Tortoise Cat, which were only used to embroider both sides, so as to highlight and maintain the artistic characteristics of "Suzhou Embroidered Cat". China Suzhou embroidery technology has reached a high level. Embroidery has won many awards at home and abroad. There are all kinds of embroidery: according to the varieties, there are Shuang Mianxiu and single-sided embroidery; According to the volume modeling, there are desk screens, wall screens, floor screens and large combination screens; According to the performance content, there are figures, pets, flowers and birds, scenery, still life, characteristic buildings and so on. Suzhou embroidery originated in Wuxian County, Suzhou, and now it has spread all over many areas. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period more than 2,000 years ago, Wu had already used embroidery to make clothes. By the Ming Dynasty, Jiangnan had become the center of silk weaving handicraft industry. In painting art, Wu Pai, represented by Tang Yin and Shen Zhou, promoted the development of embroidery. Embroidery artists combine painting to reproduce, and the masterpieces embroidered are vivid and exquisite, which is known as "painting with needles" and "outstanding". Since then, the embroidery art has formed its own artistic style in stitches and color patterns, which is beautiful in the art garden and competes with the art of calligraphy and painting. The Qing Dynasty was the heyday of Suzhou embroidery, which was characterized by various schools and famous artists. A large number of embroideries enjoyed by the royal family are almost all made by Suzhou embroidery artists.