Other stitching types, such as thickening stitching, are sometimes applied to deliver a more dense and voluminous effect in the design of rolling clouds or animal tails. "The most challenging part is ...

A visitor examines an embroidered thangka at an exhibition held at the Kadokawa Culture Museum in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Sept 30. The exhibition features 86 embroidered thangkas and nine gilt bronze ...