Jiangjia willow weaving craftsmanship
Dustpan is an indispensable tool for farmers to sift grain. In the past, every household could not do without it. In Jiangjia Village, Xiacun Town, Rushan City, for more than 500 years, men, women, old and young have been engaged in the industry of weaving dustpans. Practice makes perfect. The long-term experience accumulated by generations has made Jiangjia dustpan form a unique regional style. The village's willow weaving works have special craftsmanship, and the woven utensils are both breathable and impermeable. The special fragrance of the willow itself not only prevents insects but also increases the aroma of food. Therefore, Jiangjia dustpan is a rare environmentally friendly product and a local specialty that is deeply loved by the masses. These characteristics, like the current brand benefits, firmly fix the customer base. Therefore, the former Jiangjia dustpan was the main pillar industry in the village, and its products almost monopolized the market in Rushan. The site for weaving dustpans is very particular, and it cannot be woven anywhere. The studio is built 1 meter underground to ensure that it is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the temperature difference between the four seasons does not change much. There is only one door in and out of the room facing south, and there are no windows on the side. It is better to face the sun and keep the room moist. This is to keep the moisture of the willow branches moderate, so that they are soft and flexible when woven. This kind of workshop is called Diyunzi by local farmers. The weaving process is roughly as follows: First, soak the strips. First, soak the dry strips in a 2-meter (length) 0.5-meter (width) 0.5-meter (depth) water tank. The soaking time depends on the season, 1 hour in summer and 2 hours in winter. After the strips are taken out of the water, they are piled up and covered for 12 hours to allow the moisture on the surface to continue to moisturize the inside, so that the humidity inside and outside is consistent, the toughness is increased, and the strips are soft and flexible to use. The second is to install the line. A beam has notches at both ends. Use force to straighten the two warps and fix the thread ends. After the line is installed, measure the length of the strips according to certain specifications, install the strips on the beam, press one side with a wooden board, and step on the other side with your feet to start picking up the strips. The third is processing. Use one end of the two strips to pick up the two warps and cross them for weaving. When the dustpan body is woven to the required length, use the thread to tie a knot to secure it. Weave four full trips and three half trips back and forth. The tightness should be consistent when weaving, so that the bottom of the dustpan will be flat and the sand and grain can be separated when sifting grain. The distance between the threads should be balanced. After this side is woven, weave the other side of the "keel". Also go four full trips and three half trips. After the "dustpan blank" is woven, it is compacted and leveled. The fourth is shaping. Stack the back and left and right sides of the dustpan blank to form a trumpet shape. The fifth is the binding ring. Prepare two strips on one side and fix them with leather. The sixth is the line edge. Use 1012 strips on each side of the dustpan and wrap them with leather. The seventh is the upper tongue. Drill five holes with the dustpan tongue prepared in advance and fix it with leather. At this point, a finished dustpan is woven. Jiangjia dustpan has a long history and has the characteristics of inheritance from generation to generation and living existence. At the same time, it has distinct regional characteristics and has a good reputation and great influence in Rushan. The Jiang family willow weaving technique was listed in the Weihai City Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection List in 2011. (No pictures yet, please provide.) (No pictures yet, please provide.)