Intangible knowledge China traditional folk craft persimmon dyeing

The intangible knowledge China traditional folk craft persimmon dyeing is introduced as follows:

The magic of persimmon dyeing is not only the color, but also the texture of the fabric. Soft cotton fabric can be transformed into tough leather-like fabric after persimmon dyeing.

Persimmon dyeing process is a plant dyeing process, and its dyeing solution is made from immature green little persimmon by mashing, juicing and fermenting for more than one year. Most plant dyeing processes are to soak cloth in solution for dyeing, while persimmon dyeing is different. Persimmon-dyed cloth began to be dyed brown and gradually deepened after drying. So persimmon dyeing is also called "sun dyeing".

This is a process that depends entirely on the sun. The dyed fabric is darker in summer and softer in winter, and the dyed works will be different according to the strength of wind, humidity and location. Persimmon dyed fabrics can be more colorful after being mordanted with copper, iron and titanium.

The steps of persimmon dyeing seem simple, with only three steps: soaking, wringing and drying. However, because each drying can deepen the color of the cloth and increase the strength of the cloth, it is conventional to dry it four times each time. In order to avoid uneven dyeing, the inside and outside of the cloth and the drying place should be carefully adjusted every time, which takes more time and energy than people think.

History of persimmon dyeing

Persimmons are used for dyeing, mainly in China, Japan and South Korea. /kloc-in the 0 th century, persimmon dyeing was mainly worn by young warriors in peacetime. The most representative work clothes in Jeju, South Korea are "persimmon dyed clothes". When Jeju people began to wear clothes dyed with persimmons, there is no clear record in historical materials.