Tie-Dye Comes From the Bai Ethnic Group
—— The Beauty Is Amazing ——
Tie-dye has a history of more than 1,000 years in China,
which began with the Bai ethnic group in Dali, Yunnan province
There is an ancient saying that " The pupil outdoes the master"
-- Xun Zi - << QUANXUESHUO>>
The indigo in this case is persicaria tinctoria,
an annual herb in the Polygonaceae family that is used for dyeing.
This blue dyeing process, which has been handed down for thousands of years,
is now called "tie dyeing".
Bai tie-dye was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage
by the Ministry of Culture in 2006
The intertwining of blue and white constitute a unique and peaceful world of tie-dye,
Between the green and white to create a simple and unsophisticated feeling,
is the best embodiment of the local plain and pure humanistic spirit.
In Zhoucheng Village, Xizhou Town, Dali City, Yunnan Province,
a famous hometown of tie-dye in China, tie-dye cloth can be seen everywhere.
The halo pattern is mysterious and mysterious,
showing the beauty and wisdom of the village.
Tie-dyeing, as the name implies, is to tie flowers first, then dye.
Tie-flower includes design drawing, template making, printing and tie-flower;
Dyeing is divided into cold dyeing and hot dyeing two processes.
Before tying flowers, craftsmen need to conceive a complete pattern,
which often embodies the author's long-term life experience and artistic thoughts.
In tie-dye, it is called "one-time creation".
What is worth mentioning is the subsequent tie-dyeing stage, which is one of the most important links of tie-dyeing and can best reflect the skill level of tie-dyeing practitioners.
It determines the pattern layout, pattern, color and color and other artistic effects of the finished product after dyeing, which is called "second creation".
The artisan tied the white cloth with thread, made small folds, and then dipped it into the dye VAT. The color is darker each time, that is, "the blue is better than the blue".
After soaking to a certain extent, it is taken out to dry, and the valerian is removed, and the amazing flower-dyed cloth appears!
It can leave a mottled flower on your body,
also can be a minute in household indifferent and simple but elegant
Such a smooth and comfortable blue, such tie-dye,
dare you say not beautiful?
The main dye of tie-dye technique is isatidis root unexpectedly!
Yes, banlangen root also known as "indigo grass",
not only has rich medicinal value, but also rare natural high-quality dye.
Bai tie-dyed scarf: the beauty of peaceful and quiet national wind
Despite the passage of time and the changes of The Times,
the original intention of bai nationality's tie-dye
craftsmen from generation to generation remains unchanged,
and they always adhere to the most simple and pure
craft handed down from their ancestors.
The beauty of such ancient and not outdated art
deserves to be seen and carried forward by more people
