Chinese embroidery has been around for thousands of years, sadly this was banned during the cultural revolution and is now making a slow come back. An apprenticeship at this institute can take 10-15 years to complete and the resulting work is exquisite. These young girls are encouraged to keep working on their skills with the promise of a good share of the profits from the sale of one piece, but in between each sale they survive on the basic shelter provided by the local government. The fine needlework using local silk threads looks for all the world as though it has been painted with ultra fine brush strokes. I wish my photos gave a better impression of the skill required to achieve such beauty
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