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Fabulous handmade silk embroidery wall arts achieved via adaptation of unique stitching techniques.

In the strong tradition of handicrafts, Chinese embroidery is most famous as the culmination of over 2500 years of continuous artistic innovation establishing the high standard of skilled craftsmanship using proven techniques developed and practiced by many great artisans since ancient times.

100% handmade, these unique works of art enjoy constant appeal over the ages to art collectors and decorators alike that appreciate the highest degree of perfection and individual character that cannot be achieved by automation or duplicated by embroidery machine (click on any images to enlarge them).

Known in contemporary terms simply as Magic Art, the classic Chinese embroidery form builds on inherited traditional techniques, in pursuit of perfect unity of embroidery technique and art design. Modern Chinese embroidery effects romantic charm and provides realistic expression of lifelike classic figures in vivid texture and brilliant color achievable only by the hand of the artisan.

Chinese silk embroidery design is well known for rich colors comparable to an oil painting and realism comparable to photography. The unique technique of Chinese embroidery provides a means for threads of different colors to mix naturally, resulting in a very harmonious effect. Colorful combinations consisting of silk, floss, or cotton thread are used depending on the particular aspect of needlework appropriate to the subject form.

This traditional art form builds on an historic foundation of enduring design patterns. The classic objects that best exemplify the art are animals embroidered with as many as over 60 different color threads like kittens and tigers . The natural shades and luster of the fur of those cats inherent to Chinese Embroidery is incomparable. Ancient tradition is adapted modern techniques and materials consistent with the Classic characters are constructed of real silk, fine satin, and modern synthetics. Today, various arts, such as western, contemporary, floral, figurative portraits, wildlife and landscapes, are favorite subjects of this embroidery style designed for not only art collectors, but also as wall hangings for office and home decor.

Chinese embroidery successfully embodies characteristic effects of a variety of artistic styles and features, for instance of impressionism and expressionism. Characterized by the bold effect of decor as well as the stark realism of photography, these unique qualities are achieved via adaptation of particular stitching techniques and embroidery patterns thereby embodying the skill necessary to capture and affect the unique sentiments appropriate to the different subjects and figures superior to any machine made product.

Characteristic effects of the classic Chinese embroidery forms are achieved by controlled variances of objective and subjective values as applied as appropriate to the different art technique for variables such as thickness, flatness, density, order, evenness and brightness, and as appropriate to the particular subject and style. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of stitching, embroidery technique and various arts & crafts factors, to achieve balance between contrasting and unifying factors. A new technique designated "Two-faced embroidery on every point", progresses beyond previous state of the art by using on two sides of one transparent silk cloth, such that each subject, figure, color, and stitching are different on each side for the contrast of a completely different visual effect.

Modern commissioned embroidered portraits are typically reserved well in advance for institutional or private purchase, and often include such exquisite features as gold thread or real pearl and often include other precious or exotic materials unique to each project. These heirloom quality embroidery artworks are investment grade and are designed to provide enjoyment for present and to be appreciated by future generations.

Our embroidery designs include both single and the highest grade of exquisite heirloom quality two-faced embroidered art work. Artistic value is the highest when the technique the most difficult. At the top of the scale, unparalleled custom works traditionally known as "Super works". So finely stitched that the pieces can take 5-6 people several years to complete, these outstanding legacy works of previous generations are displayed by well-known public and private institutions for the enjoyment of the general public. While such masterpieces are available privately on a very limited basis, for modern creations are available for those with the most discriminating taste.