Bamboo weaving (Anxi bamboo and rattan weaving)

Fujian
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The bamboo and rattan weaving craft in Anxi County has a long history and was quite popular as early as the end of the Tang Dynasty. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Anxi bamboo and rattan weaving began to spread to rural areas, and the craftsmanship became more and more sophisticated and beautiful. It was quite common in farm tools, tea sets, and daily utensils. There are more than 40 varieties of bamboo and rattan weaving in 14 categories, including bamboo hoops, screens, cages, fences, hats, mats, curtains, tables and chairs, plates, baskets, boxes, dustpans, steamers, and lamps. The main raw materials for Anxi bamboo and rattan weaving are bamboo, some wood (such as molds for weaving various bottles), Hainan rattan, dragon beard rattan, cat rattan, local mountain rattan, as well as various dyes, alkyd clear oil, etc. Weaving is the main process for the formation of bamboo and rattan weaving handicrafts. It is completed by interweaving and pressing between the weaving materials that are perpendicular to each other in two directions. The longitudinal lines are called "warp" and the horizontal lines are called "weft", from which a variety of weaving patterns are extended. There are two types of weaving in terms of form: three-dimensional weaving and plane weaving, and two types of weaving in terms of methods: dense weaving and sparse weaving; the threads of dense weaving are tightly interlocked without leaving any gaps, while sparse weaving is sparse and orderly, forming regular geometric patterns. Different weaving methods produce rich and colorful weaving patterns: there are mainly 6 types of common weaving methods: cross weaving, herringbone weaving, hexagonal weaving, spiral weaving, round surface weaving, and silk weaving, and 8 types of special weaving methods: bamboo weaving, silk weaving, flower weaving, reinforcing bar insertion, hard board flower, flower hoop, knot, and picture weaving, as well as the techniques of tightening and clamping, which can present diamond flowers, chrysanthemums, tortoise shells, flower eyes, hexagonal eyes, hard board flowers, flower hoops, bows, cicada knots, various types of flower weaving, pattern flowers, and various animal and plant textures. The products are rich in shape, bright in color, elegant and fresh, exquisite and practical. The bamboo and rattan weaving craft in Anxi County is characterized by exquisiteness, beauty, durability and a wide range of uses. The various bamboo and rattan utensils woven, from broken strips of bamboo and rattan to each woven bamboo and rattan utensil, whether it is a bottle, plate, basket, box, jar, basin cover, etc., are made very exquisitely and vividly. Even the small rattan plates and flower baskets are made with exquisiteness, beauty, strength and durability, and are deeply loved by the people.

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