Chinese Minority Textiles:  Miao and Others - 5
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Here are more textiles and costume items from the ethnic minorities of Southwest China.  Click on the inventory numbers below to see full views of the textiles and large detail scans.  

Go to A Few Snapshots for photos of the artisans and their costumes. For some notes on Miao festivals, customs, and the symbolism in their textile art, go to Notes on Miao Folklore. For Han textiles go to our Chinese and Japanese Textiles page or to Chinese CostumesPieces by related ethnic groups appear on our Japanese Textiles and Tribal Textiles of Southeast Asia pages. Check out our HOME page for textiles from other parts of the world. 
Chinese Minority Textiles - Page 123 4, or 6.



Yao Shaman's Painting
Guangxi or Hunnan, China
20½"x 47½"
Pigments on rice paper
W-4834


Yao Shaman's Painting
Guangxi or Hunnan, China
20½"x 48½"
Pigments on rice paper
W-4835


Li Jacket
Yunnan, China
57"x 29"
Silk embroidery on cotton;
warp-patterned ribbons
E-5086



Miao Jacket
Leishan, Guizhou. China
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-4500


Miao Baby's Head Cover
Guizhou, China
17"x 17½"
Embroidery and appliqué
E-4037


Miao Baby's Blanket
Songtao, Guizhou. China
32"x 24½"
Silk embroidery on silk brocade
E-5237

Pair of Miao Sleeve Panel Embroideries
Taijiang, Guizhou. China
Each: 12"x 7"
Silk satin-stitch and cross stitch, with 
copper sequins and appliquéd braids
E-1112
E-1113


Miao Coat

Huangping, Guizhou. China
66"x 45½"
Cotton appliqué
E-4051


Baby Carrier

Dafang, Guizhou. China
20½"x 25"
Silk appliqué and couching
E-5245

Dong Baby Blanket
Guizhou, China
29"x 34"
Cotton brocading
W-6279


Buyi  Jacket
Anshun, Guizhou. China
51½"x 22"
Silk appliqué and embroidery
E-5287


Miao Embroidered Pants Bands

Guizhou, China
Each: 22"x 6½." Silk satin stitch 
on cotton

E-590
E-591


Miao Embroidered Apron

Huaxi, Guizhou. China
13½"x 13½"
Silk cross-stitch embroidery on 
cotton.
E-4823


Miao Jacket
Taijiang, Guizhou. China
55½"x 36½"
Dazi embroidery and folded silk 
appliqué on cotton
E-1130 


Shui Dress
Guizhou, China
50½"x 35"
Silk and horsetail embroidery 
on cotton
E-4497


Shui Pants
Guizhou, China
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-4495


Miao Apron

Chiubei area, Yunnan. China
11½"x 12½"
Cotton reverse appliqué

E-842


Song Tau Miao Festival Robe
Guizhou, China
51½"x 31"
Silk damask with silk reverse appliqué, embroidered, and and ribbon decorations
E-777


Pai-Tai Baby Carrier
Danzai, Guizhou. China
29½"x 31"
Silk embroidery on wool; padded
and beaded tassel
E-3141


Miao Purse
Guizhou, China
7"x 7"plus tassels and strap
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-6281

Continue:

Chinese Minority - 6

A Few Snapshots: Textile Artisans of Southwestern China
Notes on Miao Folklore
Chinese Minority Textiles - Bibliography
Chinese & Japanese Textiles - 1
Chinese & Japanese Textiles - 2
Chinese Costumes
I have started a section on Embroidery Techniques;  first is a page illustrating the often confused Seed Stitch ("Forbidden Stitch") and Peking Stitch. 


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