1.Suzhou Embroidery, also known as "Su Embroidery," is renowned for its exquisite needlework and rich color expression. Su Embroidery is characterized by its beautiful patterns, clever design, meticulous craftsmanship, lively needlework, and elegant colors, with a strong regional flavor.
2.Hunan Xiang Embroidery is known for its realistic portrayal, skillfully using blank spaces, and featuring a simple and elegant style. Xiang Embroidery creates realistic lions and tigers with strong and straight fur patterns and lifelike eyes, almost resembling the real animals.
3.Guangdong Yue Embroidery also known as Cantonese Embroidery, has a tight layout, intricate patterns, and often uses gold and silver threads for gold embroidery, resulting in splendid and dazzling embroidered pieces. Yue Embroidery is commonly used in costumes for performances, wedding dresses, and other festive occasions.
4.Sichuan Shu Embroidery has concise compositions, featuring traditional ethnic patterns such as grids and floral stripes. It boasts rich and vibrant colors, precise needlework, and a strong sense of three-dimensionality. Shu Embroidery often depicts subjects like flowers, butterflies, koi fish, and pandas.