Generally, the process of making umbrellas can be roughly divided into three steps: the first step is to cut the umbrella frame, and the second step is to mount the umbrella surface; The third step is to paint flowers and brush oil.
1. cut the umbrella frame. Umbrella ribs are generally selected from superior bamboo and wood, and bamboo materials are sawn into bamboo tubes with appropriate specifications. The umbrella maker only chooses smooth and translucent bamboo tubes to split for umbrella ribs.
The long bone is the bamboo bone under the umbrella surface after the umbrella is unfolded. It must come from the same bamboo. The cut bamboo tube is treated by soaking in water, sun exposure, drilling, assembling and threading, and then the umbrella handle and the umbrella head are connected in series. These processes require a very high degree of detail.
2. Mount the umbrella surface. Simply put, it is to stick the cut paper on the skeleton, trim and finalize the design, but it is also very particular about kung fu.
The umbrella cover is made of special leather paper with strong tension, which is carefully adhered to the umbrella ribs one by one. The whole process requires slow speed and fine seams, and the wrinkles need to be smoothed from time to time. In addition to manual skills, the climate will also affect the smoothness of the paper. The oiled paper umbrella can't be exposed to the sun, but should be dried indoors.
3. Paint flowers and brush oil. Oil is the first, and the oil for the oil-paper umbrella brush is tung oil. Tung oil is the oil extracted from tung oil seeds, which has waterproof and antiseptic effects. There are also professional painters in the umbrella workshop to paint on the umbrella surface and make the final decoration for the umbrella surface.
Extended information:
Oil-paper umbrella is deeply loved by all kinds of people because of its long history, classical nostalgia, rich connotation and auspicious meaning. China oil-paper umbrella culture is mainly manifested in:
It stands for many children and many blessings
Oil-paper is close to the sound of "having children"; The umbrella frame is herringbone (composed of dozens of herringbone shapes); Umbrella
Oil-paper umbrella is the symbol of classical love
In traditional Chinese, it is "umbrella". From the perspective of traditional Chinese characters, it is the four characters of "people" under the herringbone head, which means that five children have passed the exam since ancient times.
It means climbing higher and higher
The umbrella is made of bamboo, which means climbing higher and higher.
it means happiness, reunion and peace
the umbrella is round, which means happiness, reunion and peace.
It stands for a hundred years of love
How many classic loves have been performed under the oil-paper umbrella since ancient times: In Legend of the White Snake, Xu Xian and the white snake broke the bridge in the West Lake with the red umbrella as the medium, and forged a story of eternal romance. Rain Lane by Dai Wangshu depicts a beautiful and romantic scene of "ancient town+rain lane+oil-paper umbrella+beauty", and the oil-paper umbrella has long been romantic.
eliminate disasters and evil spirits, and be safe and auspicious
among the people in China, it is said that tung oil can eliminate disasters, ward off evil spirits and exorcise ghosts. It is of course safe and auspicious to have a tung oil paper umbrella at home.
Noble and elegant
Oil-paper umbrella itself has rich cultural connotation and strong cultural atmosphere. Decorated with oil-paper umbrella, it is classical, romantic, noble and elegant under the illumination of light. Hanfu+oiled paper umbrella is a symbol of the elegance and beauty of China's classical works.
offering sacrifices to ancestors
In many places, there is a custom of offering sacrifices to ancestors with oil-paper umbrellas. The custom originated from the ancient emperor of China who held an umbrella with a yellow cover to show the supreme. Sacrificing ancestors or undead with oil-paper umbrellas shows that they have a prominent position in the underworld and can be reincarnated as soon as possible without suffering.
Qin Feng Han Yue's classic red oiled paper umbrella
Wish to be no.1
In ancient China, it was a custom to go to Beijing to study for exams or to be an official. Besides books, you must bring a red oiled paper umbrella with you on your back, that is, a "baggage umbrella", also known as a "blessing umbrella". I wish you a safe journey and a top student in high school. In many places, friends, relatives, parents and classmates buy an oil-paper umbrella and wish the college entrance examination a success.
Celebration
Red oiled paper umbrellas represent celebration. In many parts of our country, the custom of giving red oiled paper umbrellas is still maintained for birthday celebrations, marriage, having children, housewarming and promotion.
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