Mongolian costumes and ornaments are decorated with exquisite embroidered patterns. In particular, some special parts of the decorations, such as robe collar, robe placket, robe edge, Mongolian boots, purses, bowl bags, folds, cigarette bags, hair covers, wrestling clothes, felt sock waistlines, yurts, etc., embroidered on felt and leather such as door curtains, mats, embroidered felt, camel saddles, saddle pads, etc., are embroidered with exquisite silk threads. The patterns include the stripes, birds and beasts, five animals, curly grass patterns, swastikas, butterflies, goldfish, shou characters, dragons and phoenixes, ruyi, fangsheng, gourds, cloud patterns, fire patterns, coiled intestines and ethnic characteristic patterns, which are extremely rich. Formed its own unique embroidery color, brilliant.
The embroidery pattern of a nation can reflect the history of the nation. The production, development and evolution of patterns and patterns are traceable, traceable, and closely related to the production and life of their own people. Mongolian embroidery is the work of folk artists, with vivid and ingenious composition and a wide range of themes. Whatever is in life, there is a reflection in the pattern, and what is not in life also has their pursuit and yearning.
Its stitching techniques are diverse, and the most commonly used embroidery methods of Mongolian women are more than ten kinds of embroidery, such as flat embroidery, paste embroidery, plain embroidery, color embroidery, pile embroidery, plate embroidery, flower hunting, and lock-edge embroidery. Due to the difference in Mongolian tribal customs and aesthetic tastes, the pattern, color and embroidery method of embroidery are also different. In the composition, it adopts a regular, symmetrical and exaggerated approach, so as to achieve the unity of content and form, national feelings and expression methods.
Mongolian embroidery is not only reflected in soft fabrics, but also embroidered on hard fabrics such as wool felt and leather boots with camel wool thread and cow tendon thread. The embroidery stitch method is also different from other ethnic groups and has its own characteristics. The art of embroidery is not only delicate and beautiful, but also known for its solemnity and simplicity. Its large decals, rough and well-proportioned stitching, exaggerated contrasting colors, give people a sense of fullness. Embroidery composition Kit Kat, mostly used in clothing and ornament decoration, the parts are straight and matched, pay attention to symmetry. Whether it is shoulders, collars, or cuffs, the pattern can be undulating and changeable, and it is naturally embellished. Some patterns also match special parts, appearing graceful and generous.
Mongolian embroidery, the biggest feature is the color is gorgeous, the use of color is unrestrained, bold and exaggerated, the use of colored thread to express their feelings. In terms of color matching, primary colors are used more often, and transition colors are rarely used, so the color is bright and pure. Many embroideries are directly embroidered with big red and big green on the black background and red background, and the color contrast is strong and lustrous. The embroidery thread is thin, bright and elastic, reflecting the natural beauty of Mongolian embroidery.
In Mongolian embroidery, there are still some ancient patterns, which are very rich, just think, those women living in the vast steppes, can be so complete preservation and application of ancient patterns, it is worth our appreciation. Mongolian embroidery art is the true embodiment of Mongolian folk culture, which is broad, subtle, rugged and atmospheric.
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Source: China Folk Art Network, Ximeng people