Luzhou umbrella industry originated in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Umbrella making skill (oil-paper umbrella making skill) is a traditional skill in Jiangyang District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, and one of the national intangible cultural heritages. The production technology of Luzhou oil-paper umbrella originated in Fenshui Town, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, which originated in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties and has a history of more than 400 years.
Luzhou oil-paper umbrella is made of tung oil, bamboo, bamboo, paulownia wood, leather paper and other materials rich in Luzhou. The umbrella body is light and beautiful, poetic and picturesque, and has a strong local flavor. It is a common item in folk weddings and primitive religious activities. Its production process is complex and the product quality is good.
On June 7, 2008, Jiangyang District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, declared the umbrella-making skill (oil-paper umbrella-making skill), which was approved by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State Council, and was included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list, with the heritage number ⅷ- 140.
Handicraft skills of Luzhou umbrella industry
Luzhou oil-paper umbrella has strict requirements on materials. Each material is determined on the basis of long-term practice and continuous experiments. The batch in the oil-paper umbrella is used to support the umbrella surface, and the inner container is used to support the batch. In order to ensure the beautiful effect of the oil-paper umbrella, the batch and the inner container should be made very thin, so there are strict performance requirements on the material.
To make the batch and lining of Luzhou oil-paper umbrella, it is necessary to use bamboo above 800 meters above sea level and grow in the sun at the same time. Only this kind of bamboo is flexible enough to ensure the service life of the oil-paper umbrella.
The manufacturing process of oil-paper umbrella uses a lot of bamboo, and the handle, wooden roof and umbrella frame all need wooden materials. Although the handle, wooden roof and umbrella stand only play a beautiful role, the materials are also very elegant. Erythrina and Cunninghamia lanceolata are generally used as raw materials. These materials have the characteristics of flat texture, light toughness, moderate strength, insect resistance and corrosion resistance. , ensuring the firmness and beauty when using.