Seven Xian He (crane)
No. H000001
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Meaning: In some Chinese lengends, some of the Taoist immortals are riding Xian He (red-crowned crane). Thus Xian He is usually associated with long life. Traditionally Xian He is considered to be the most noble bird second only to the lengendery Phoenix (the symbol of the empress), so it is the symbol for high officials. From the Song Dynasty (960 A.d.), Xian He was embroidered on the gowns for the first-rank officers (prime ministers, senators, teachers of the Princes, etc.) who were the second only to the emperor and was the highest achievement for a common person.
Seven Xian He (crane)
No. H000001
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Notice that the feathers are very carefully embroidered with threads that varies from half to 1/16th of a standard embroidery silk thread.
Seven Xian He (crane)
No. H000001
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Notice that the feathers are very carefully embroidered with threads that varies from half to 1/16th of a standard embroidery silk thread. Only by using split threads the black/white transition along the neck could be so natural. The use of split threads is the main difference between hand-made and machine-made embroideries.
Peacocks and peonies
No. H000002
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Meaning: In Chinese tradition peacocks symbolize noble and splendor; peonies symbolize wealth. The combination of peacocks and peonies subtly indicates that the hosts are wealthy and elegant elites.
Peacocks and peonies
No. H000002
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Notice that the feathers are very carefully embroidered with threads that varies from half to 1/16th of a standard embroidery silk thread.
Peacocks and peonies
No. H000002
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Notice that the feathers are very carefully embroidered with threads that varies from half to 1/16th of a standard embroidery silk thread.
Peacocks and peonies
No. H000002
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
The natural gradience of the pedels could only be achieved by using standard silk threads that are divided into 2, 4, 6, 8, or 16 times.
Blue and white porcelain vase 1(H)
No. H000003
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
A classic Chiense blue and white patterned porcelain vase. It is completely made by hand-made tiny knots.
Blue and white porcelain vase 1(H)
No. H000003
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
A classic Chiense blue and white patterned porcelain vase. It is completely made by hand-made tiny knots.
Blue and white porcelain vase 1(H)
No. H000003
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 60 cm
A classic Chiense blue and white patterned porcelain vase. It is completely made by hand-made tiny knots.
Twelve fish (H)
No. H000004
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 40 cm
Yu (fish) is also the sound for surplus, spare. Twelve symbolizes twelve months. Twelve fish expresses a wish that there is something to spare every month. Having some food or money to save was a symbol for good life in the acient China.
Twelve fish (H)
No. H000004
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 40 cm
Twelve fish (H)
No. H000004
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 40 cm
Upper River during Qing Ming
No. H000005
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 110 cm
Upper River during Qing Ming is a very famouse Chinese painting from Song Dynasty (960—1127 A.D.) The original painting is a Chinese national treasure that could be seen in the Palace Meseum in Beijing.
Upper River during Qing Ming
No. H000005
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 110 cm
Upper River during Qing Ming
No. H000005
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 110 cm
Upper River during Qing Ming
No. H000005
Type: Hand made
Materials: 100% silk
Size: 40 x 110 cm
Fortunate long life
No. M000001
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 30 cm
The peaches in the center and along the circle are called: "Shou (long life) Tao (peach)" which symbolize long life. The Bian Fu (bats) at the top and the left symbolize fortune because in Chinese fortune is also Fu. Notice that the bats are up-side-down. Up-side-down sounds the same as "come" in Chinese. So together the up-side-down bat means get fortune. Exchanging words that sound the same is often seen in Chinese art.
Fortunate long life
No. M000001
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 30 cm
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Tulips
No. M000002
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 30 cm
A very decorative embroidery.
Tulips
No. M000002
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 30 cm
A very decorative embroidery.
Tulips
No. M000002
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 30 cm
A very decorative embroidery.
Twelve fish (M)
No. M000003
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 30 cm
Yu (fish) is also the sound for surplus, spare. Twelve symbolizes twelve months. Twelve fish expresses a wish that there is something to spare every month. Having some food or money to save was a symbol for good life in the acient China.
Twelve fish (M)
No. M000003
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 30 cm
Yu (fish) is also the sound for surplus, spare. Twelve symbolizes twelve months. Twelve fish expresses a wish that there is something to spare every month. Having some food or money to save was a symbol for good life in the acient China.
Chinese pavilions
No. M000004
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 40 x 30 cm
This piece vividly illustrates a corner of a typical Chinese courtyard including pavilions
Chinese pavilions
No. M000004
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 40 x 30 cm
Details: Chinese style grid windows.
Chinese pavilions
No. M000004
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 40 x 30 cm
Details: The Chinese style corridor.
Chinese pavilions
No. M000004
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 40 x 30 cm
Details: The water lilies.
Golden harvest
No. M000005
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 40 x 30 cm
With vibrant colors and dynamic patterns, this piece is ideal for brightening up any room in the house.
Golden harvest
No. M000005
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 40 x 30 cm
With vibrant colors and dynamic patterns, this piece is ideal for brightening up any room in the house.
One blooming peony
No. M000006
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 30 cm
Peonies are symbols of feminine. One single peony symbolizes being outstanding.
One blooming peony
No. M000006
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 30 cm
Peonies are symbols of feminine. One single peony symbolizes being outstanding.
Blue white porcelain vase 1(M)
No. M000007
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 40 cm
A classic Chiense blue and white patterned porcelain vase.
Blue white porcelain vase 1(M)
No. M000007
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 30 x 40 cm
A classic Chiense blue and white patterned porcelain vase.
Sunflowers
No. M000008
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Su embroidery can also be used to recreat western style paintings. This machine made piece uses so called "random stitch embroidery" technique.
Sunflowers
No. M000008
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Sunflowers
No. M000008
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Kiss (Klimt)
No. M000009
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 60 x 60 cm
Su embroidery can also be used to recreat western style paintings. This machine made piece uses so called "random stitch embroidery" technique.
Kiss (Klimt)
No. M000009
Type: Machine made
Materials: Synthetic
Size: 60 x 60 cm
