Bamboo weaving craftsmanship in western Hunan

Hunan
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Bamboo weaving has a long history and is a typical representative of traditional handicrafts. It is mainly distributed in Furong, Xiaoxi, Langxi, Yongmao, Shidi, Shaba, Wanping and other towns in Yongshun County. The "Yongshun County Chronicles" of the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty once described: "In February and March, women formed teams and carried back baskets", and the "Yongshun County Chronicles" of the Tongzhi period also recorded: "When they go out, they carry baskets on their backs and pick up firewood in the mountains." The back baskets and baskets recorded here are all a kind of bamboo weaving. After processing, the main woven products are: baskets, dustpans, rice sieves, beds, chairs, baskets, mats, etc. Yongshun's bamboo weaving skills have been passed down orally from generation to generation by bamboo craftsmen since ancient times, and they gradually mastered the weaving skills in practice. The bamboo weaving craft has been inherited and developed by countless generations of artists, forming its own unique style. The main tools for bamboo weaving are small saws, bamboo knives, scrapers, leveling knives, clips, awls and bamboo rulers. The process of bamboo weaving is to select materials first, choose different bamboos according to different bamboo utensils, and then cut the bamboo. After cutting, flatten the bamboo joints, split them with a bamboo knife, and then split them into thin strips. Splitting the strips is the basic skill of the bamboo craftsman. After the strips are split, scrape off the surface and scrape them into uniform sizes. In ancient times, dyeing used plant juice. First, mash the fruit, take the juice, dye it, and then dry it in the shade. You can weave a variety of patterns and turn it into an exquisite handicraft. In the development history of the Tujia people, the changes in folk customs can also be found in the formation of bamboo weaving. Bamboo weaving has also developed with the progress of human civilization. These skills are the crystallization of the people's long-term wisdom. Its craftsmanship is difficult to replace with modern machines. The unique craftsmanship is unique.

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