Where is the hometown of bamboo weaving in Zhejiang?

Shengzhou is the hometown of bamboo weaving in Zhejiang.

Shengzhou bamboo weaving is a local traditional art in Shengzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and it is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. Bamboo weaving in Shengzhou began in the Warring States period more than 2,000 years ago. In the Han and Jin Dynasties, the weaving level in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was further improved, and bamboo weaving has become a daily necessity for the people.

The manufacturing process of bamboo weaving in Shengzhou is complex, generally involving design, modeling, molding, material estimation, processing of bamboo strips, moth and mildew prevention, dyeing, weaving, carving accessories, assembly, painting and other processes. Only saw, rolled, sliced, split, split and painted bamboo strips.

On May 20th, 2005, Shengzhou Bamboo Weaving was approved by Zhejiang Provincial People's Government and selected as the first batch of intangible cultural heritage in Zhejiang Province. On May 20, 2006, Shengzhou bamboo weaving was approved by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list, with the project number VII-5 1.

Material selection characteristics of Shengzhou bamboo weaving

Shengzhou bamboo weaving technology is ingenious, usually based on all kinds of tough and tall bamboos, such as Phyllostachys pubescens, which are tough and not easy to crack and have good fracture properties, and are generally used as product skeletons; Early bamboo has strong tensile force, which is suitable for chopping into fine bamboo shreds and can be bleached and dyed. However, bamboo joints are brittle and easy to crack, which are mostly used in middle and low-grade products.

Bamboo fiber is tight and slender, fine in texture, thick in lines, soft and firm, and pure in color. It is an excellent material for weaving natural products. Hedgerow bamboo, also known as Qingtian bamboo, is tough and elastic, and can also be split into filaments, which is suitable for weaving fine products.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shengzhou Bamboo Weaving