Fuzhou oil-paper umbrella must be made of high-quality materials produced in local or nearby areas, and the umbrella frame must be made of Qingshan old bamboo with strong elasticity and toughness for more than five years in northern Fujian. An umbrella must go through 83 processes to complete. Yang Changli's umbrella shop on Zhong Ting Street is the most famous. It has the characteristics of "fine selection of materials, greasy face and elegant painting". The bamboo used must be Qingshan old bamboo, and the paper on the umbrella surface must be special cotton paper for Fujian Province. At the World Expo held in Panama in 19 15, the judges tested the "double happiness" paper umbrella produced by Yang Changli, and found that it can withstand repeated retraction of 1 170 times, without stopping the top, line and slot, and the umbrella handle will not break for 20 minutes under the five-level headwind. After its establishment, People's Republic of China (PRC) was awarded the title of famous brand product by Fuzhou Municipal People's Committee for many times.
The traditional umbrella-making process in Fuzhou is divided into five parts: rib-making, umbrella-making, umbrella head, umbrella handle and flower painting, among which "umbrella-making" is the mainstream, but it only completes the processes of "umbrella embryo", "oiling" and "assembly", and the rib, umbrella handle and umbrella head need to be purchased from other places. The best umbrella rib is the "Houzhou Gang". /kloc-The umbrella ribs made by Houzhoubang in the 1950s are like bamboo pipes, with no cracks and no water leakage. The most famous producer of umbrella handle is Wang Yigou House in Yangzhong Pavilion. Cheng Jiabao, Lin and Liu are the most famous umbrella painters. Cheng Jiabao is good at painting and calligraphy, Lin is good at drawing flowers and birds, and Liu's Foreign Scenery is also quite famous.
The implication of Fuzhou oil-paper umbrella
China's oil-paper umbrella design is mainly based on common themes of Chinese painting, such as flowers and birds, landscapes and so on. And the plots of classic literary works, such as A Dream of Red Mansions and The West Chamber. The umbrella handle and ribs retain the original colors of raw materials and have a quaint charm. Mainly used for collecting souvenirs, cultural gifts, decorations, umbrella dance props, etc. 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:
1 stands for many children and many blessings. Oil paper is close to the sound of "oil"; The umbrella frame is herringbone (composed of dozens of herringbone); The traditional umbrella word is "umbrella". From the perspective of traditional Chinese characters, it is the four small "people" under the herringbone head, indicating that the five sons have entered the family since ancient times. 2, the umbrella rib is bamboo, representing longevity, meaning steady and rising. 3. The umbrella is round, which means happiness, reunion and peace. 4, representing a hundred years of love. How many classic loves have been performed under the oil-paper umbrella since ancient times: In The Legend of the White Snake, Xu Xian and the white snake performed a legendary story on the broken bridge of the West Lake with the red umbrella as the medium; "Talent+Beauty" is the symbol of China's happy love since ancient times. 5, meaning red and expensive. Red is a traditional hue in China, which means that red is expensive, which is also an important reason why the red umbrella has been spread for a hundred years. 6. Eliminate disasters and evil spirits, and be safe and auspicious. In China, it is said that red and tung oil can dispel evil spirits. A paper umbrella made of tung oil can be safe and auspicious at home. 7. Represents nostalgia and romance. Oil-paper umbrella is the representative of nostalgic culture. Dai Wangshu's Rain Lane depicts a beautiful romantic scene of "Ancient Town+Rain Lane+Oil Paper Umbrella+Beauty", which is still a classic impression of beauty and romance in the hearts of young people today. 8. 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. 9. Many places have the custom of offering oiled paper umbrellas to 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. 10, bless to beno. 1. In ancient China, it was a custom to go to Beijing to take exams or be an official. In addition to books, you must take a red oiled paper umbrella and carry it on your back. I wish you a safe journey and success in high school. Now in many places, friends, relatives, parents and classmates will buy an oil-paper umbrella, wishing the college entrance examination a success. 1 1, celebrate. Red oil-paper umbrella represents happiness. Nowadays, in many places in our country, the custom of giving oil-paper umbrellas is still maintained for birthdays, weddings, having children, moving and promotion.
Humor of oil-paper umbrella
Smart businessman: a special oil-paper umbrella with bamboo handle
In ancient times, there was a businessman who worked hard in the bamboo ware business for many years. When he is old, he is ready to end his hard wandering for most of his life and go back to his hometown to spend his old age.
At that time, the country was in turmoil and thieves were rampant; So the businessman disguised himself as a passer-by, specially made an oil-paper umbrella with a bamboo handle, and put all the jewels and jade articles he had saved into the bamboo handle after disassembling the joint. In this way, the furniture is rich, but it is easy for businessmen who look poor to get on the road.
Sure enough, good plan! The businessman slept in the wind for several days without being disturbed. At noon that day, I came to a small town, and it was raining in Mao Mao. He went into a noodle restaurant and asked for a bowl of rice noodles. After he had a delicious meal, he felt tired and the rain didn't stop outside. So, I unconsciously took a nap. When I woke up, it was getting dark, rubbing my eyes and suddenly sweating. He found that his oil-paper umbrella was missing. This is his lifeblood! However, the businessman is very calm and calm. After careful analysis, he found that the small bag in his hand was intact, so it didn't look like someone was stealing it. Someone must have stolen it.
After a moment of meditation, the businessman had an idea. He called his boss and said that he had taken a fancy to this small town, so please help me rent a house. In this way, he rented a small room on the main road and opened an umbrella repair shop.
He is kind and ingenious, and people are willing to give him an umbrella to repair. No one knows that the old umbrella repairman is actually a wealthy businessman, and no one can guess what kind of nervous and anxious heart is hidden behind his modest smiling face. He has been waiting, but thousands of umbrellas pass by him, but there is no oiled paper umbrella he is waiting for. On a clear morning, he took a broken oiled paper umbrella. The shopkeeper casually said, "If it's too much trouble to repair, forget it. Such a broken umbrella is not worth paying for. "
It is really "the speaker has no intention, but the listener has a heart"; He thought his oil-paper umbrella was too broken to be repaired, didn't he? Then he had another idea-replace the oil-paper umbrella with the old one! When people asked if it was true, the news spread quickly. Soon, a middle-aged man came over with an oiled paper umbrella under his arm, which was the umbrella that the businessman was deeply attached to. The businessman still quietly accepted the broken umbrella, and when his sharp eyes swept away, he saw that the seal of the umbrella handle was intact. So he turned and picked out the best umbrella in the shop and gave it to the middle-aged man, and then slowly closed the shop door. The businessman opened the umbrella handle and saw that all his jade articles were still there. At this time, he just sat on the ground, speechless for a long time.
The next day, others found that he didn't open the door very late. When I asked the shopkeeper, it was already empty. I came quietly and left quietly.