Miao embroidery

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Miao embroidery

Applicant: Taijiang County, Guizhou Province

Project No.: 321

Project No.: Ⅶ - 22

Time of publication: 2011 (the third batch)

Category: traditional art

Region: Guizhou Province

Type: Extension Project

Applicant: Taijiang County, Guizhou Province

Protection unit: Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Taijiang County

Introduction to Miao embroidery

Applicant: Taijiang County, Guizhou Province

Taijiang Miao embroidery is one of the most typical folk works of Miao embroidery, mainly distributed in Shidong Town, Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province.

The Miao embroidery in Taijiang is an important part of the Miao costumes. The cultural connotation of its patterns reflects the historical change process of the Miao people's frequent migration. According to its content and style, the clothing can be divided into nine types: Fangyou type, Fangjiu type, Fangnan type, fangweng type, fangbai type, fangxiu type, Weng mang type and houshao type, which can be called "Wuzi history", and is the symbol and symbol of ethnic identification. Exquisite modeling, exquisite workmanship and color matching are the standards to measure the intelligence of Miao women. Before the Miao girls get married, they have to make a set of dowry by hand. It usually takes three to five years from the beginning to the completion. Only the skillful Miao girls can win people's praise, admiration and pursuit.

The Miao embroidery in Taijiang is rich in pictures. The common themes include birds and animals, flowers, birds, fish and insects. The patterns of dragon, fish, butterfly, centipede and bat are most widely used. The needling methods used include flat embroidery, wrinkle embroidery, twining embroidery, folding embroidery, lock embroidery, piling embroidery, discerning embroidery, tin embroidery, counting yarn embroidery, broken thread embroidery, Dazi embroidery, horsetail embroidery, stitching embroidery, etc. It has the characteristics of bright color, vivid image and distinct layers.