Qingyang Embroidery [Gansu Qingyang Specialty]

What is Qingyang embroidery? Authentic specialty of Qingyang, Gansu: Qingyang embroidery

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Basic Introduction to Qingyang Embroidery

Embroidery is a major category of folk arts and crafts in Qingyang, with a wide distribution and involving thousands of households. Embroidery in Qingyang and Zhengning counties is the most famous

There are many varieties of embroidery in Qingyang, including clothing, seat cushions, shoe uppers, sock soles, pillow tops, bellybands, ear pillows, hats, purses, cigarette bags, needlework, and cloth toys. Although not as famous as Su embroidery and other embroidery styles, it has a long history and has a strong foundation and unique style. With the increasing living standards of the people in the old areas, it is becoming more and more charming

Qingyang embroidery has bright colors, distinct layers, strong contrast, and is not dull but not turbid, beautiful yet impressive. In terms of color configuration, red, black, blue, and white are the main tones, achieving a vivid, vibrant, pure, elegant, and powerful effect

The significance of Qingyang embroidery

(1) It expresses the aesthetic consciousness and pursuit of Qingyang people. In a sense, this is the pursuit of the meaning and quality of life. I once saw the ancient residences of the Bai people in Dali, Yunnan, and I was very impressed by their pursuit of quality of life. I felt that our cave dwellings were too simple and shabby. But looking at Qingyang embroidery, I realized that Qingyang people do not lack the pursuit of beauty in life. Like a shoe insole, originally placed under the feet and difficult to notice, it still needs to be embroidered with flowers, bright and eye-catching. It shows the exquisite demands of Qingyang people for life. Among the objects given to the deceased elderly, there are also pillows, insoles, and flower buds<(2) It demonstrates the profound cultural heritage and rich imagination and creativity of the people of Qingyang. The five poison patterns in Longdong sachets are designed to ward off evil spirits. The shapes of the twelve zodiac animals and lions and tigers are used as talismans. As for the pomegranate Buddha hands on pillowcases and insoles, they are generally symbolic of having many children, good fortune, and longevity, and have their own cultural connotations. As for the large pendants in sachets nowadays, such as peacocks playing with peonies and carp jumping over dragon gates, their cultural significance goes without saying. This also demonstrates the rich imagination and creativity of Qingyang people

(III) reflects the commodity consciousness of contemporary Qingyang people. Qingyang embroidery, as a traditional handicraft, was originally only produced and sold in-house for personal use. With the development of the commodity economy, we have also stepped out of seclusion, entered the market, and become commodities. This cannot be said to be a progress, nor can it be said to be the awakening of commodity consciousness among Qingyang people. We all know that the people of Qingyang are deeply influenced by traditional agricultural culture and have a deep-rooted belief in valuing agriculture over commerce. To this day, many households still have the words' Farming and Reading Home 'inscribed on their door lintels. Nowadays, being able to produce, process, promote and sell sachets as commodities is not only a challenge and betrayal of traditional concepts, but also deserves full recognition

In addition, Qingyang embroidery not only focuses on decoration, but also on practicality. For example, insoles and pillowcases are mostly embroidered on the surface of the frame, and the patterns are compact, the stitches are fine, and they are often threaded back and forth to form double-sided flowers, in order to be sturdy and durable. On soft fabrics, the method of lifting is often used, which is also fine and sturdy. So sometimes the fabric on the veneer is torn, but the embroidery is still intact and bright. As a practical item, such as "needlework", it should also be classified as a sachet, but it does not have festive significance. Women wear it all year round to insert needles and thread. Needle puncture consists of two parts: the cover and the core. The cover is roughly the same, like a human top, small and narrow, so some people describe the top as small, like a needle pricked cover. The core is usually pear shaped, peach shaped, or even mandarin duck shaped. It is inserted with a pin and covered with a cover. It is easy to wear and convenient to use