How to make an oil-paper umbrella

Generally speaking, the process of making umbrellas is roughly divided into three steps: the first step is to cut the ribs, and the second step is to install the umbrella surface; The third step is to paint flowers and brush oil.

1, cut the umbrella frame. Umbrella ribs are generally made of superior bamboo wood, which is sawn into bamboo tubes with appropriate specifications. Umbrella makers only choose smooth and translucent bamboo tubes to split as umbrella ribs.

Long bones are bamboo bones under the umbrella surface after the umbrella is opened, and they must come from the same bamboo. The cut bamboo tube is soaked in water and sunned, then drilled, assembled and threaded, and then the umbrella handle and umbrella head are connected in series. These processes require a high degree of detail.

2. Umbrella cover. Simply put, it is to stick the cut paper on the skeleton and fix it, but it is also very particular about kung fu.

The umbrella cover is made of special leather paper with strong pulling force, which is carefully adhered to the umbrella ribs one by one. The whole process requires slow speed, thin seams and smooth wrinkles from time to time. In addition to manual skills, the climate will also affect the smoothness of paper. Oil-paper umbrellas should not be exposed to the sun, but should be dried indoors.

3, paint flowers and brush oil. Oil is the first, and the oil for oil-paper umbrella brush is tung oil. Tung oil is an oil extracted from tung oil seeds, which has waterproof and antiseptic effects. There are also professional painters in the umbrella workshop to paint the umbrella surface and make the final decoration for the umbrella surface.

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Oil-paper umbrella has a long history, classical nostalgia, rich connotation and auspicious meaning, and is deeply loved by all kinds of people. China oil-paper umbrella culture is mainly manifested in:

Represents many children and many blessings.

Oil paper is close to the sound of "oil"; The umbrella frame is herringbone (composed of dozens of herringbone); Umbrella character

Oil-paper umbrella is a symbol of classical love.

Traditional Chinese is "umbrella". From the perspective of traditional Chinese characters, it is the word "person" under the herringbone head, indicating that five sons have entered the subject since ancient times.

It means steady and rising.

Umbrella is made of bamboo, representing safety and rising steadily.

It means happiness, reunion and peace.

Umbrella is round, which means happiness, reunion and peace.

Represents a hundred years of love

How many classic love stories have been interpreted under the oil-paper umbrella since ancient times: In the Legend of the White Snake, Xu Xian and the White Snake forged a romantic story with the red umbrella as the medium at the broken bridge of the West Lake. Dai Wangshu's Rain Lane depicts the beautiful romantic scene of "Ancient Town+Rain Lane+Oil Paper Umbrella+Beauty", and the oil paper umbrella has long been a symbol of romantic classical love.

Eliminate disasters and ward off evil spirits, and be safe and auspicious.

In China, it is said that tung oil can eliminate disasters, ward off evil spirits and drive away 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. The oil-paper umbrella decoration is classical, romantic, noble and elegant under the illumination of light. Hanfu+oiled paper umbrella is a symbol of elegance and beauty of China's classical works.

Ancestor worship

Many places have the custom of offering oiled paper umbrellas to their ancestors. This custom originated from the ancient emperor of China, who held a yellow umbrella to show his supremacy. 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.

Qinyue Classic Red Oil Paper Umbrella

I hope to be the first.

In ancient China, it was a custom to go to Beijing to take exams or be an official. In addition to books, you must also take a red oiled paper umbrella with you, that is, a "luggage umbrella", also known as a "blessing umbrella". Have a safe trip, top student in high school. In many places, friends, relatives, parents and classmates will buy an oil-paper umbrella and wish the college entrance examination a success.

Full of happiness and joy

Red oil-paper umbrella represents happiness. In many places in our country, the custom of giving red oiled paper umbrellas is still maintained for birthdays, weddings, having children, housewarming and promotion.

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