This beautiful picture is taken by electra-cute in Chengdu (Sichuan Province, China, where I come from). I cannot exaggerate how elegant and exquisite the Shu Embroidery is, but I bet you will definitely be shocked if you stand in front of the real masterpiece. I will try to upload some more pictures with higher definition.
"Sichuan, located in west China, is known as the "Land of Abundance", not only rich in rice and also famous for its sericiculture.
Shu embroidery (Shu is the shortened form of Sichuan), also called "Chuan embroidery", is one of the four famous embroidery styles in China. It has enjoyed high reputation as "a treasure of Sichuan" ever since the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). The craft of Shu embroidery reached its peak during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), many embroidery workshops were set up. After the founding of new China in 1949, Shu embroidery craft was greatly improved and it developed various new kinds.
