Stitching together tradition with modernity
China DailyMaster of embroidery shows how a delicate touch can create works that will last, Yang Feiyue reports. "Silk thread for this exquisite embroidery can be split into as many as 70 or 80 strands, making for a vivid expression of delicate details," says Zhao, who was recognized as a national inheritor in 2009. "The most challenging part is facial detailing," Zhao notes, adding that it is intricate because the expressions through curved eyebrows and the eyes need to be crafted meticulously through multiple stitches. "Back then, most people mastered embroidery techniques as a way to pursue the beauty of life," Zhao says. "Teachers can pass on techniques, but the quality of the embroidery depends on the artist's personal artistic refinement," Zhao says.
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