Pyongyang Embroidery Institute
평양수예연구소（平壤繡藝研究所）
Location: Pyongyang
Summary
Located by the famous Ryugyong Hotel in an architecturally unique building with traditional Korean design influences, the Pyongyang Embroidery Institute as its name suggests specialises in the production of embroidery. The works produced here are exquisitely detailed, and range from large sized embroidered paintings to smaller designs.
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Travel Information
Tips
- Embroidery can be purchased in the shop
- Due to its proximity to the Ryugyong Hotel, this is a good location to check out this hulking structure, which is still off-limit to tour groups.
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Best times to visit
- Any.
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Fact File
- Popular embroidery subjects include: the birthplace of Kim Il Sung at Mangyongdae and Kim Jong Il’s at the Paektu Secret Camp, Kimilsungia and Kimjongilia flowers, reproductions of famous paintings, flowers, animals, calligraphy, mountain landscapes and folk scenes.
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- Kim Il Sung’s birthplace at Mangyongdae.
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- Kim Jong Il’s birthplace at Mount Paektu (Paektu Secret Camp)
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- Kimjongilia flower
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- (left) Kimilsungia flower (right) Kimjongilia flower
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- Embroidery reproduction of Jong Chang-mo’s (정창모) “Spring in Northern Manchuria” (북만의 봄)
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- Embroidery reproduction of one of the DPRK’s most famous paintings– Evening Glow Over Kangson
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Architecture, Art, Design
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