Editor's note: Xuan paper, a high-quality rice paper known as the "King of Papers," originated in ancient China more than 1,000 years ago. It is famed for its smooth surface, pure texture and tensile ...
When one steps into Gu Yuchun’s studio, one finds his embroidery, a Chinese ink-and-wash painting on Xuan paper with boards around to fix it. “I have spent three months to do this embroidery, just one ...