Lingshi Embroidery

Lingshi Embroidery

　　  Lingshi Embroidery

　　  This handmade craft from the rural areas of Shanxi is very common. Each region’s embroidery has its own unique style—some are lavish and exquisite, others solemn and clear, and still others simple yet refined. There are three main types of embroidered works: clothing, daily items, and ceremonial decorations. On traditional garments, embroidery is often used to decorate collars, sleeves, children's shoes, bibs, and children's hats.

　　  Among daily items, a typical embroidered product is the pillow, some designed as two tiger heads, one human-faced tiger head, one fish-tailed tiger head, or one frog. Nowadays, embroidery is also widely applied to cushions, insoles, wallets, and travel souvenirs. Embroidered items used in ceremonies mainly include temple curtains and burial garments.