A craft passed down for thousands of years, the horsetail embroidery of China's Shui people is deemed a local intangible cultural heritage From auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether ...

"The book provides a comprehensive introduction to Chinese embroidery, including its history, styles in different regions, patterns, techniques and its appreciation. It serves as the first guidebook ...

Early in this sumptuously illustrated volume, Chung (Art of Oriental Embroidery) notes that she has produced three of the most significant books on the history of Asian textiles and embroidery; such a ...