Appreciation of Japanese Bamboo Weaving Masters' Artistic Works

"There is a knot when it is not unearthed, and Lingyun is still modest." Song Dynasty poet Xu's poem "Yong Zhu",

The essence of bamboo is briefly summarized, and the integrity of bamboo is fully displayed in the art of bamboo weaving. Originated in China and refined in Japanese. In the eyes of ordinary people, a very ordinary plant can also be transformed into a truly tall luxury.

Using the works of a group of bamboo weavers collected by the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, USA,

In order to reflect the artistic achievements of Japanese bamboo weaving in various periods, we can have a glimpse of the bamboo weaving art originated in China.

How exquisite it is.

In the long summer, the first ray of sunshine is burning, and the bamboos everywhere may bring some coolness.

When it comes to bamboo, it can be found in Song Zhu Mei written by three friends of the poor and Mei Zhu Lan Ju written by four gentlemen of letters.

It is closely related to culture, but bamboo weaving technology can best reflect the characteristics of bamboo.

Bamboo industry mainly refers to the processing technology of making bamboo baskets, bamboo baskets and other daily utensils with bamboo as raw materials.

Tea ceremony utensils such as water fingers and tea spoons, and even toys such as bamboo dragonflies that we played when we were young, also belong to the category of bamboo workers.

There are more than 1250 kinds of bamboo, and there are more than 600 kinds of bamboo in Japan.

Ancestors have been familiar with bamboo since ancient times, so bamboo has been processed into various utensils and integrated into our daily life.

Bamboo handicrafts in Japan are mainly concentrated in bamboo producing areas, which provides a steady stream of materials for processing.

Different bamboo products were born because of local customs.

Bamboo is easy to purchase, cut and bend, and is favored as an important daily material.

The hollow and knotty characteristics of bamboo have also become one of the reasons for its effective utilization in processing.

Compared with rod-shaped materials with the same length and thickness, bamboo is easy to be mass-produced, thin and tough to cut.

Therefore, it becomes an important material in fine machining technology.

Among them, Oita Prefecture of Kyushu ranks in the forefront of Japan in bamboo production, making use of the rich bamboo resources of Beppu.

Bamboo weaving started a long time ago.

From bamboo cages and baskets made of real bamboo, we pursue fashionable bags.

Lighting for interior decoration, etc. , is widely used in various fields.

Regarding the bamboo workers in Beppu, the earliest existing record is that when Emperor Jingxing visited Kyushu in The History of Japan,

The description of superior bamboo used for processing tea bowls and tea cages was discovered by fellow chefs.

But in fact, the real prosperity of bamboo workers in Beppu began in Muromachi era.

The demand for commercial bamboo cages has gradually increased, and the market for trade transactions has also been established.

During the Edo period, Beppu Hot Springs gained great fame and attracted tourists from all over the world.

Bamboo daily necessities with rice cages during the stay also contributed to popularization.

There are villas in Beppu, and celebrities in the financial and cultural circles gather, so the demand for tea props and works of art is increasing day by day.

Kyoto also has unique Jingming bamboo processing technology.

Materials are divided into white bamboo, hemp bamboo, hornbeam bamboo, tortoise shell bamboo and so on.

White bamboo is often used in architecture, tea ceremony, flower props and so on.

Burning with charcoal fire to avoid excess water and old things in bamboo core, and then drying in natural sunlight,

Can enhance that gloss and toughness of the bamboo surface, and sometimes can enhance the characteristic of the material itself,

Spraying hot water on the surface of bamboo to avoid excess water is also a common method.

Flaxseed bamboo is a closer handicraft bamboo, which is used in buildings, fans, flower devices and so on.

Cut both ends and branch of that collected bamboo with a saw, naturally drying, and standing for a long time.

The surface of bamboo naturally produces black stripes, which are like flax scattering, hence the name.

Horned bamboo is used to decorate furniture such as columns, chairs and desk machines, which has a unique style.

Bamboo shoots are just budding, about 50px- 1000px,

Fix it with a square board and let the bamboo shoots grow into squares artificially.

In the process of bamboo growth, when the surface becomes soft, after removing the boards,

In order to attach the pattern to the surface, a mixture of diluted sulfuric acid and clay is usually used.

It is not so much painting patterns as corroding the surface of bamboo.

In order to pursue higher appreciation, hawksbill bamboo is often used in architectural decoration and technology.

It is actually a variety of Meng Zongzhu. The trunk of bamboo is named after its concave-convex shape like a turtle shell.

It is also called Buddha's face, so it is also called Buddha's face bamboo.

Bamboo is mostly cut in winter, and the newly cut bamboo is cut to a length of about 5 meters.

After 60 days in the shade, correct the natural bending part. Then clean the bamboo surface to remove dirt.

When using white bamboo, use charcoal fire to remove water, and then wipe it with a clean cloth.

It can only be used for processing if it is naturally dried in the air for about 10 days.

Bamboo is tough and not easy to be damaged, and its water absorption expansion rate and heating drying shrinkage rate are small.

Used to make gauges for measurement.

Compared with wood, it has the advantages of stronger elasticity and flexibility, while retaining antibacterial property and certain fresh-keeping ability. In the past, it was used to make bamboo pipes and rice with bamboo bags, all of which reflected the wisdom that predecessors sought from life.

Kyoto also has a climate suitable for bamboo growth. Tea ceremony, flower pattern, umbrella making, lantern carrying and other humanistic arts and crafts play a more thoughtful aesthetic role in the inheritance of bamboo workers. In particular, the flowers, incense boxes, water fingers, tea spoons, chopsticks, tea spoons and handle spoons of tea ceremony utensils have a great influence on bamboo technology. Since Mori Noriky put forward the idea of "Zen tea blindly" and established the concept of respecting the method of clearing the heart, the bamboo craft has been washed and simplified, especially because the tea ceremony equipment has gradually become stylized and fixed. Japanese bamboo weaving technology has existed since the Taoshan era and has always been an indispensable existence in the daily life of ordinary people. It is the nature of bamboo, the sensibility of human beings, the interweaving with natural time, the shimmer of bamboo, the technology accumulated by history and traditional culture, and the artistic confidence of life.

After the long summer, the right breeze brings cool breeze, and the rustling of bamboo leaves is catching the throb in my heart, so the hot summer is coming. Who would have thought that when Edison invented the electric light, carbon filaments were made of bamboo in Kyoto?

That small stream with a breeze and fireflies is still inextricably linked with bamboo.

Sitting on a bamboo mat with watermelon is probably a memory of summer scenery.

Terpene aromatic substances emitted by bamboo have natural relaxing and calming effects.

No wonder summer has come, and people have become lazy and confused.

However, bamboo weavers never stop, and most bamboo weaving skills can only be done by hand.

There are various methods of bamboo weaving, even as many as a hundred, and different methods have been developed according to different uses.

Basically, it can be divided into four-sided knitting, six-sided knitting, eight-sided knitting, arc knitting, net knitting, knot knitting and so on.

What's more, there are text weaving, three-dimensional weaving, mixed color weaving and other methods.

If several knitting methods are intertwined, it can be described as "endless knitting".

Ji Lang's original intention is a stone as beautiful as a pearl, and "Ji Lang Cave" uses its wonderful meaning to describe the beauty of dark green bamboo.

Since Meiji, it has managed and operated the "first generation Fengzhai, second generation Fengzhai, Ji Lang Zhai and Xiaolangji" of the "rice burial" family.

From Taisho to Showa to Heisei, most of the works are collected by overseas museums and collectors.

In Muromachi era, the technology of frying tea and bamboo ware spread from China to Japan.

At that time, bamboo workers mainly copied bamboo cages in the Tang Dynasty, and many people came from Kansai and kanto region.

Iizuka in Tochigi area is one of them.

Bamboo industry in Taisho period is still neglected and not recognized as a modern handicraft. However, because the "Second Generation Fengzhai" and "Ji Lang Zhai" of the Iizuka family are famous for their superb technology and established their position in Japanese craft circles, "Ji Lang Cave" can inherit the character endowed by bamboo, popularize culture and pursue the highest goal.

Tea ceremony, flower path and fragrant bamboo in the three major artistic paths of Japanese daily life are all integrated into them with a cordial attitude that cannot be underestimated. In Matsuzaka Plum, pine trees are compared to men, while plum is a woman, and bamboo is called a symbol of fate. Bamboo can grow 1m in one night, which is also a symbol of health, straightforwardness and pure personality. With the changes of the times, the innovation and evolution of traditional techniques is a problem that needs constant consideration. Japanese sensibility and delicate values coincide with the sincere and delicate nature of bamboo. Compared with bamboo workers, the Bamu area in Fukuoka with high quality and good bamboo is a portrayal of the life of ordinary people. Natural bamboo joinery is still prosperous today. Although the farm tools and utensils hand-woven by the elderly are not exquisite works of art, it cannot be said that the time change from bamboo to Huang Fan is the time trace carved by the users themselves. Used in buildings, lanterns, bamboo cages, food containers, etc. , durable, easy to repair, through continuous use, become a source of wisdom handed down from generation to generation.

In ancient times, there was the sound of silk and bamboo, and the sound of the palace was endless, melodious with a long light.

Playing bamboo board to make fun of is a story of ordinary people's life.

It can be classical or modern, and its upright personality is also resilient.

Literati and literati all take bamboo as a metaphor, sitting on a bamboo raft and walking between clouds and Shan Ye is a leisurely situation.

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