Synopsis
In this illustrated volume, master embroiderer Young Yang Chung shows readers how to "paint with a needle" - embroidering in silk using centuries-old East Asian techniques and traditions. Young Yang Chung provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for 19 original projects - ranging from wall hangings to a cell-phone case - that are suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced. In the text, Chung takes readers on a journey through time as she places silk embroidery in an East Asian historical and sociological context. The book includes tips on how to get started, including the types of tools and materials required, a list of suppliers, a section on starting and finishing methods, and a glossary of embroidery terms in three languages (Chinese, Korean and Japanese).
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About the Author
Young Yang Chung, world-renowned master embroiderer, was born and raised in Korea. In 1965, Chung founded The International Embroidery School in Korea, and in 1967, established Korea's first vocational embroidery center. She now lives in the United States, dividing her time between New York City and Larchmont, New York. The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum at Sookmyong Women's University, Korea, is currently under construction. Marie Campbell is President of The Embroiderers' Guild of America.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Painting With a Needle, Learning the Art of Silk Embroidery with Young Yang Chung; Text and Drawings by Young Yang Chung, Ph.D.; Harry N. Abrams, New York, 2003. From the blurb Young Yang Chung master embroiderer, renowned scholar of East Asian textile arts, and gifted teacher here at last reveals not only the secrets of her craft and artistry, but also the colorful and vital history behind the ancient art of silk embroidery in Korea, China, and Japan. From the genesis of silk production to the elaborate symbolism behind the intricately stitched motifs to the origins of the stitches themselves. Chung provides a vivid description of the extraordinary cultures that gave birth to silk embroidery. According to Chung, it is essential to gain an understanding of the complex, centuries-old traditions that have shaped this magnificent art in order to fully appreciate the task embroiderers undertake with needle and thread. In the overview chapter, sixteen stitchery techniques are described, and each is illustrated with a diagram, and, in many cases, full-color photographs of examples culled from both past and present. 189 illustrations and diagrams, including 125 plates in full color. This square format book, 176 pages measuring 252mm X 252mm, is in fine condition in a fine dust jacket that is now enclosed in a protective mylar wrap. A fascinating, intriguing volume. Seller Inventory # 2223