Dongba paper making process is a traditional process of which nation in China?

Dongba papermaking technology is the traditional technology of which minority in China: Naxi.

Dongba paper is a special paper used by Dongba priests of Naxi nationality to record Dongba scriptures and draw Dongba paintings. The production technology of Dongba paper has been circulated among Naxi people for thousands of years and has been circulated so far. In 2006, "Naxi Handmade Papermaking Skills" was included in the first national intangible cultural heritage list.

Technical introduction

Dongba paper, as its name implies, refers to the paper used to copy Dongba scriptures. This kind of paper is thick, wear-resistant, moth-proof, smooth and ivory-colored. After copying, it will be bronzed and antique because it has been used in burning houses for a long time.

It is also a very magical thing: it is made of Lijiang water chestnut, a rare wild plant unique to Naxi nationality, with dozens of manual crafts handed down from Dongba. It is the thickest handmade paper in China, and it is wear-resistant.

Among the traditional handmade papers in China, only the thick Dongba paper can be written on both sides. Due to the slight toxicity of Yao flowers, Dongba paper has the characteristics of insect resistance, moth resistance and extremely long storage time, which can reach 800 to 1000 years. There is a saying in Naxi that Dongba paper has a life span of 1000 years.

Dongba paper is a kind of paper made by an ancient papermaking process. The materials used are unique tree (wood) plants in Yunnan, and the fibers are quite rich, so Dongba paper has strong toughness. It is said that the paper used in Buddhist scriptures is Dongba paper, which has the saying that it will not rot for thousands of years.

Origin of the craft: It was founded in the Tang Dynasty (AD 6 18-907) with a history of 1200 years. Created by Naxi nationality in Lijiang, Yunnan, it is made of natural bark and carefully processed by hand. Technology completely follows the characteristics of the Tang Dynasty.

Technological characteristics: it has thick paper, thick fiber, strong moth-proofing and durability, and has been preserved under natural conditions for nearly a thousand years. It is the oldest and most primitive handmade paper in the world and is known as the "living fossil" of human hand-made paper.