Sichuan embroidery ( zh, t=川繡, s=川绣, w=Chʻuan-Hsiu, p=Chuān Xiù, first=t) or Shu Xiu ( zh, t=蜀繡, s=蜀绣, w=Shu-Hsiu, p=Shǔ Xiù, first=t, links=no), is a style of embroidery folk art native to Sichuan and

Chongqing Chongqing ( or ; ; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), Postal Romanization, alternately romanized as Chungking (), is a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality in Southwes ...

. It originates from

Chengdu Chengdu (, ; Simplified Chinese characters, simplified Chinese: 成都; pinyin: ''Chéngdū''; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ), Chinese postal romanization, alternatively Romanization of Chi ...

, the capital of Sichuan. Along with Suzhou embroidery, Hunan embroidery, and Cantonese embroidery; Sichuan embroidery is one of the well-known "Four Great" embroideries of China. It is based on the use of coloured silk and satin cloth. It is marked by its even stitching and subtle colours. The general closeness of the stitches allows for embroidering intricate details. It is used to decorate pillow cases, shoes, quilt covers, garments, and screens.

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