Embroidery Painting

This is another speciality of Vietnam - embroidery painting. Embroidery art has been around for over 700 years and the northern provinces of Ninh Binh and Ha Tay are particularly renown for their embroidery skills. These artists literally paint with different coloured embroidery threads. This particular piece is my favorite - it reminds me of the lush green woodlands of the Forest of Dean in England where I lived before coming to Arizona. This is a large piece at 15" x 23" and would have taken the artist over a month to complete! Of course, a quality piece like this one is not cheap - this piece will set you back some $700, but there are great variety of subjects, sizes and prices. Check out our selection on the Karuna Village website!