Silk embroidery is the use of needlepoint using silk as a medium to create artwork. This artwork shown is not a painting. Zoom in to see details. This silk embroidery is Suxiu, the most excellent style among Chinese embroidery It was purchased in September of 2009 in China and has never been on display. It’s been under wraps until recently. Essentially it’s brand new. The outside of the frame measures 59w x 35h. A little history…..It took the master 6-7 months to complete. The waterfall picture is the location where Monkey Kings birthplace called Huangguoshu in the Yunnan Province. Original price was $7000.00