Embroidery in bloom: Granny Xiancao at Beijing's Qiushe Garden

Embroidery in bloom: Granny Xiancao at Beijing's Qiushe Garden

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao intertwines with light and shadow, bringing the subtle textures of daily life into clear focus. /CGTN

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao intertwines with light and shadow, bringing the subtle textures of daily life into clear focus. /CGTN

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao intertwines with light and shadow, bringing the subtle textures of daily life into clear focus. /CGTN

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao intertwines with light and shadow, bringing the subtle textures of daily life into clear focus. /CGTN

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao intertwines with light and shadow, bringing the subtle textures of daily life into clear focus. /CGTN

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao intertwines with light and shadow, bringing the subtle textures of daily life into clear focus. /CGTN

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao intertwines with light and shadow, bringing the subtle textures of daily life into clear focus. /CGTN

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao intertwines with light and shadow, bringing the subtle textures of daily life into clear focus. /CGTN

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao intertwines with light and shadow, bringing the subtle textures of daily life into clear focus. /CGTN

At Qiushe Garden in Beijing's Tongzhou District, the embroidery of Grandma Xiancao – a folk artist from Shandong named Wu Aijuan – unfolds quietly in a space where cloth, thread and light intertwine to let everyday details slowly emerge.