About Artwork

This is one of the silk embroidery artworks of Chen Caiping to win Year 2000 China National Craftsmanship Master Award. This masterful reproduction is entirely in embroidered silk. George Frederic Watts, the portraitist was the inspiration for this work of children in this 18^th century group portrait. This hand embroidered silk work is entirely in 100% silk divided thread. The quality of this work makes it such that it is unlikely that it will ever be recreated due to the shortage of workers with the necessary skills. This work is of museum quality and should show appreciation in value with time.

Artist Profile

Chen Caiping was born in 1970 in Zhenhui, part of Suzhou city, the home of Suzhou Chinese silk embroidery. She is currently a practicing artist and a committee member of the Chinese Arts and Crafts Association and Jiangsu Arts and Crafts Association. Her work has established her as one of the world’s foremost Suzhou silk embroidery craftsmen still working to produce these traditional masterpieces.