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Xuan paper, a high quality rice paper made in Xuancheng or Jingxian of Anhui Province, is especially good for traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy. Embroidery is an art of decorating textiles with needle and thread. When the two combine together, a unique craftwork emerges.
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Xuan paper
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Embroidery with specially dyed threads on Chinese Xuan paper that is based on Chinese ink-and-wash paintings is different from that on silk or cloth, and can effectively cope with the wrinkling that usually occurs on silk textiles.
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Embroidery
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It is also said to be more impressive than normal Chinese paintings.
Since paper is delicate and breaks easily, skilled craftsmen who can better understand the Chinese painting art and have trained for two or three years can qualify to embroider on Xuan paper, according to Gu Yuchun, who does embroidery on Xuan paper.
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