Hunan embroidery is one of the four famous embroideries in China, is a folk embroidery originated in Hunan, and now people call Hunan embroidery refers to the embroidery in Changsha and its surrounding areas. The embroidery history in Hunan is very long, and more than 40 pieces of embroidered clothing have been unearthed in the tomb of Mawangdui in the Western Han Dynasty in Changsha, and the skills are extraordinary. Today's Hunan embroidery not only has its own unique style patterns and stitching skills, but also widely absorbs the advantages of Suzhou embroidery and Guangdong embroidery.

The style of Hunan embroidery pays attention to vivid and realistic, generally based on painting, and pays attention to "writing with a needle". Different from the "set needle" of Suzhou embroidery and the "auxiliary needle" of Shu embroidery, Hunan embroidery uses a large number of "reference needles", also called "random needles". The main function of this stitch method is to render the object image to better highlight its three-dimensional image. Hunan embroidery has rich themes, especially good at embroidering tigers. The tiger embroidered in Hunan is generally in the shape of an open mouth and roaring, with its hair standing on end, and it blends in with the surrounding environment, which is very realistic. There are many kinds of embroidery in Hunan embroidery, including purses, handkerchiefs, pen inserts and other gadgets, as well as chair cushions, table surrounds, pillowcases, account covers and other household items.

Tourists who are interested in Hunan embroidery can go to the vicinity of the Hunan Embroidery Museum in Furong District to buy it, and some e-commerce platforms also sell handmade Hunan embroidery. Hunan embroidery is generally handmade, in the case of similar craftsmanship, the larger the embroidery surface, the higher the price. The small ornaments in daily life can generally be purchased for about 100 yuan, while the decorative paintings hanging in the interior generally cost about thousands of yuan. When buying Hunan embroidery, it should be noted that if it comes from the hands of famous artists, it is best to confirm whether the seal, number and collection certificate are complete.

Shopping channels: Hunan embroidery museum, major Hunan embroidery stores in the mall, and e-commerce channels