What is the operation process of printed cloth?

What is the operation process of printed cloth?

Blue calico has been in circulation for a long time from ancient times to the present. Of course, the modern production process of blue calico is not the same as that of ancient times. Do you know anything about the ancient technology?

folk blue calico began in the Ming Dynasty and has been passed down to this day. Through the unremitting efforts of generations of folk artists, especially contemporary folk craftsmen, from a single homespun product to a variety of fabric products, from practical life to practical, various types of decoration, from the fields to the city, it has reached an unprecedented level. of brilliance.

Extract indigo from Polygonum indigo as dye (indigo), lay the hollow pattern on the white cloth, use a scraper to scrape the anti-dye paste into the gaps in the pattern and print it on the cloth. After drying, put it into the dye vat, and put the cloth under the vat. After 20 minutes, take it out for oxidation and ventilate for 30 minutes. Generally, it will be dyed repeatedly for 6 to 8 times to achieve the desired color. Then take it out and oxidize it in the air. After drying, scrape off the anti-dye paste powder to reveal a blue and white pattern. Because it is all hand-printed and dyed, the pulp will inevitably have cracks after drying, forming the unique charm of handmade blue calico - ice cracks. Therefore, it is urgent to protect traditional skills. The pattern of blue calico is auspicious and festive, and has been a symbol of the past three hundred years. Come and see what the common people like to hear and see.

The ancient craftsmanship of blue calico is not as complex as modern ones, but the craftsmanship is a link between the past and the future. Without ancient craftsmanship as a "pioneer", there would be no modern advanced craftsmanship.