Antique Chinese Embroidery Forbidden Stitch Chinese Garden Scene With Pagodas
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:20474336 | Chinese Dynasty: Xia (2070-1600 BC) |
| Original/Repro: Antique Original | Primary Material: Silk |
| Region of Origin: Chinese | Product: Textile |
Beautiful Silk Chinese Embroidery featuring a Floral Garden Scene with Pagodas and Copper Thread Embellishments.
The hanging could be framed, put on the wall, stitched on to a pillow as a feature or used on a garment. I think originally these were sleeve decorations for antique robes. Great for interiors <3
Measures 22" Long
Info on the History of forbidden stitch embroidery:
Also known as Knot Stitch, Chinese Knot, Peking Knot, Fr...ench Knot, Ring Embroidery, or Forbidden Stitch. These terms all consistently refer to small knots made on the fabric surface by wrapping a heavy embroidery thread, usually silk floss, around a needle and then stitching it down. This has been done with varying numbers of wrappings and degrees of complexity. Wang Yarong says that more than twenty varieties of knot stitch can be found throughout history--presumably in East Asia alone. She mentions that early relics of this stitch have been found in an Eastern Han tomb at Nuoyinwula, Outer Mongolia, and even earlier examples on a pair of silk shoes discovered in a tomb of the Warring States period in Linzi, Shandong Province. Famously 'Forbidden Stiches' were not meant to leave the Forbidden City, but who know what the truth is about these embroideries.
Condition
This piece is antique condition. I have included high res photographs so you can see for yourself. Overall the condition is good in my opinion.
Postage
I will post the shoes First Class Signed For for free in the UK and customers in the EU will benefit from a first class tracked service. Customer's worldwide will get and economy service which takes 7 -10 working days. If you need an item quicker and you live in the USA etc please chose the first class upgrade which will include a tracking number. I dispatch fast!
All items are in vintage condition and are non-returnable. I am happy to answer questions please do get in touch with any requests. Thank you for supporting my small eco-friendly business :)
The hanging could be framed, put on the wall, stitched on to a pillow as a feature or used on a garment. I think originally these were sleeve decorations for antique robes. Great for interiors <3
Measures 22" Long
Info on the History of forbidden stitch embroidery:
Also known as Knot Stitch, Chinese Knot, Peking Knot, Fr...ench Knot, Ring Embroidery, or Forbidden Stitch. These terms all consistently refer to small knots made on the fabric surface by wrapping a heavy embroidery thread, usually silk floss, around a needle and then stitching it down. This has been done with varying numbers of wrappings and degrees of complexity. Wang Yarong says that more than twenty varieties of knot stitch can be found throughout history--presumably in East Asia alone. She mentions that early relics of this stitch have been found in an Eastern Han tomb at Nuoyinwula, Outer Mongolia, and even earlier examples on a pair of silk shoes discovered in a tomb of the Warring States period in Linzi, Shandong Province. Famously 'Forbidden Stiches' were not meant to leave the Forbidden City, but who know what the truth is about these embroideries.
Condition
This piece is antique condition. I have included high res photographs so you can see for yourself. Overall the condition is good in my opinion.
Postage
I will post the shoes First Class Signed For for free in the UK and customers in the EU will benefit from a first class tracked service. Customer's worldwide will get and economy service which takes 7 -10 working days. If you need an item quicker and you live in the USA etc please chose the first class upgrade which will include a tracking number. I dispatch fast!
All items are in vintage condition and are non-returnable. I am happy to answer questions please do get in touch with any requests. Thank you for supporting my small eco-friendly business :)
