Four Great Embroidery Styles for Tuan Shan: Su, Xiang, Shu, Yue—Each Beautiful in Its Own Way

The Four Great Embroidery styles are the top-tier craft for Tuan Shan faces—Su is fine, Xiang is bold, Shu is precise, and Yue is ornate, each beautiful in its own way. Understanding their differences helps you choose the right embroidery for your fan.

Scenario: Three Common Mistakes in Choosing Embroidery

Choosing a fan-face embroidery style often involves three mistakes:

Pain Points

• Ordering everything as generic "embroidery" without distinguishing styles, so results don't match expectations;
• Picking the priciest rather than the right one, ignoring style-theme matching;
• Ignoring thread sheen and color matching, so the finished face falls short.

Solution: The Four Great Embroidery Styles Explained

The Four Great Embroidery styles each suit Tuan Shan faces differently:

1. Su embroidery: fine and elegant. Delicate stitches and soft colors suit refined themes like flowers, birds, and landscapes for a gentle look.

2. Xiang embroidery: bold and vivid. Known for "embroidered flowers that seem to scent and birds that seem to sing," it brings animal themes to life with a bold style.

3. Shu embroidery: precise and delicate. Neat stitches and glossy threads suit classic themes like koi and pandas, with a precise style.

4. Yue embroidery: ornate and grand. Using gold thread and couched-gold techniques with rich colors and full composition, suited for festive, ornate themes.

Result: The Right Embroidery for the Theme

With the right embroidery chosen, the fan face matches the theme and style, lifting the fan's overall beauty and collection value.