embroidery

Changsha Embroidery Research Institute & Some Misc Pictures

One of the places we got to visit was the Changsha Embroidery Research Institute. It had a number of displays showing the history of embroidery in China, the materials & techniques used, and numerous examples of embroidered art. These ranged to small samples, up to huge 8 foot x 10 foot (approx) portraits of Chairman Mao & other famous Chinese historical figures.

I'm not sure what sort of research they do there now, other than finding neat ways of separating tourists from their $$$. (Their research worked, by the way).

Plastuc Accepted Here
Plastic Accepted Here!

Silk Threads - see how shiny they are!

Some embroidered pictures:

Embroidered Lion & Cubs
Lion & Cubs

Lion Cubs

Lion in Picture Frame
Framed Lion. Note that the background in this picture is a transparent silk fabric.
Some of the embroidery has different images on each side of the cloth (if you flip the
picture frame around, you see a different picture).

Revolutionary Soldier Dude. Note the stylish red sash hanging from his Broomhandle Mauser pistol. He's also got a spare sword slung over his back, for use by his (Revolutionary) sidekick........

< Red Sword Babe!
That FAMOUS revolutionary bastion of Progressive Socialism...
RedSwordBabe!

"fashion a state stitch work in Full pashion to Honour the country".
Hmmmm...Maybe we need more banners like this at work. What do you think?"

Fluorescent Lights
Our guide said that this style of embroidery is special since it is only done by natural light. I guess the fluorescent light fixtures over the work benches put out "natural" fluorescent light. Right?

Some Random Photos

It's 7AM, and they're practicing dance steps down below our hotel room window!

Thirsty Baby!

Little Fingers, Big Ring

Can I Keep It?
Can I Keep It, Huh? Can I, Huh?????
Just TRY and take it away from me!

Just a little nap
Just a quick little nap.

Dress to Fit In!
When I'm in a foreign land, I always try to dress so as to blend right in.
How did I do?
DON'T ANSWER THAT!

Judy
Judy, our guide in Guangzhou.

Feeding Cheerios to Mom on the bus.

You Want One?
Would you like one?

Dyanne & Zoe at the Changsha airport, waiting for the flight to Guangzhou.

Should I have another?
What do you think???
(The Ritz cracker thingie was used to carry Cheerios, Little Bear cookies,
and all sorts of snacks for Zoe.)

Another long day is over
The end of another Loooooong Day!

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