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A handkerchief embroidered with Shantou hand-embroidered by carefully embroidered stitches. In this column, we will talk about the techniques and appeal of Shantou hand embroidery, which has been handed down for over 200 years.

｜What is Shantou City?

Shantou city is located in the southern part of mainland China.The early 18th century,It is an old harbor town facing the coast with a sailing ship called junk anchored in the harbor, and has a idyllic atmosphere.Delon Work techniques were brought to the Italian missionaries.

| Embroidery technology passed down from mother to daughter

Many women in this area were engaged in handicraft work as domestic workers. Traditional European embroidery techniques were brought to life, and the Western-style sense was combined with ancient Chinese patterns such as phoenixes and dragons, creating Shantou embroidery as one of China's three major embroidery.

Women have grown up watching their mothers pierced the needles from a young age, and have the needles imitated by the time they were 5 years old, and by the time they were able to do simple embroidery themselves. And by the time they were around 15 years old, many of them began working in embroidery.

Shantou embroidery requires an embroidery frame, needles, scissors, and thread made using bamboo and wisteria. Using that, the needle is inserted at an incredible speed, and the embroidery technique is said to be over 100 different designs, making it a beautiful finish. In this way, mother and daughter techniques have been passed down for generations for over 200 years.

| A wide variety of Shantou hand embroidery designs

A Shantou handkerchief that conveys the wonderfulness of its outstanding handicrafts. The fact that many of the designs remain the same as they were when they were brought from Europe gives off an antique feel. Another major attraction is that it uses natural fibers, it is water-absorbent and practical. Unfortunately, with modernization, this tradition has almost completely ceased. We have a wide selection of such rare Shantou handkerchiefs in a variety of designs and price ranges.

Please take a look at the Shantou handkerchief, which is becoming increasingly rare.

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