Embroidery is one of the most typical handicrafts of the Chinese nation. Jiangsu Dongtai Embroidery is unique in its material of human hair other than silk thread, so people call it “Hair Embroidery.” Human hair is characterized by tenuity, softness, tenacity, brightness, smoothness and fastness. Hair embroidery with human hair instead of silk thread has soft color, which is clear and elegant with corrosion resistance and corrosion resistance, which is easy to collect.
Dongtai City is the home to China’s hair embroidery, and its hair embroidery art enjoys a world renowned reputation. A multitude of long hair embroidery scrolls from different times were collected by world museums at all levels, and are also the first batch of intangible cultural heritage in Jiangsu Province.Dongtai’s hair embroidery art has histories dating back on over 1300 years. It was originated in the Shang Yuan Period of the Tang Dynasty, which was made with hair as raw material, combined with painting and embroidery. At the beginning, it was designed to express the piety to the Buddha, and then the theme gradually became extensive in Yuan and Ming Dynasties.
As a token of the highest etiquette, human hair conveys people’s loyalty, faithfulness and boundless affection.Hair is a part of our life and represents our spirit. Presenting a gift containing hair materials is the highest compliment to the recipient.
