Summary and Preface - Handcraft Ronghua Tutorial
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Summary
Ronghua, a highly decorative traditional Chinese handicraft made from silk threads, has recently been featured in many popular period dramas. This book will guide you through a systematic understanding and learning of this traditional craft.
The book is divided into seven chapters. The first chapter introduces the characteristics, development, and innovations of traditional Ronghua accessories, guiding readers through the materials and tools needed for making Ronghua, and explaining the basic processes involved. The second chapter delves into the techniques of making Ronghua, covering the creation methods of various flowers, leaves, and fruits, along with some practical tips. Chapters three to six lead readers through progressively challenging Ronghua making exercises, focusing on creating flowers, leaves, fruits, and auspicious animals.
This book offers detailed explanations and rich content, making it suitable for handicraft enthusiasts who enjoy Ronghua and other traditional accessories, as well as Hanfu enthusiasts.
Preface
Ronghua, a homophone for "prosperity" in Chinese, symbolizes wealth and honor. Originating from the Tang Dynasty, it has a history of over a thousand years. Today, as a traditional intangible cultural heritage craft, Ronghua has reached a broader audience through the power of the internet.
When people first see Ronghua, they are usually struck by its beauty. However, creating such a small item involves many steps: silk refining, dyeing, drying, tying threads, combing threads, fixing velvet, tying velvet, cutting velvet, twisting silk, trimming velvet, shaping, and assembling the flowers.
Traditional Ronghua mostly comes in plush forms, exuding a sense of grandeur and opulence. It is light yet beautiful, luxurious but not vulgar. Through the innovation of artisans, flat-shaped Ronghua has emerged alongside the plush forms. Each style offers a different look; the flat-shaped Ronghua appears more vivid due to its light and thin structure.
The Ronghua pieces in this book include both plush and flat forms. Personally, I am more skilled at making flat-shaped Ronghua and enjoy capturing and preserving the beauty I encounter in life through this craft.
I hope this book helps you create Ronghua pieces of various styles and forms according to your preferences.
Author: Ji Chaoyun · Baiyi (Huang Rui)
Ronghua, a highly decorative traditional Chinese handicraft made from silk threads, has recently been featured in many popular period dramas. This book will guide you through a systematic understanding and learning of this traditional craft.
The book is divided into seven chapters. The first chapter introduces the characteristics, development, and innovations of traditional Ronghua accessories, guiding readers through the materials and tools needed for making Ronghua, and explaining the basic processes involved. The second chapter delves into the techniques of making Ronghua, covering the creation methods of various flowers, leaves, and fruits, along with some practical tips. Chapters three to six lead readers through progressively challenging Ronghua making exercises, focusing on creating flowers, leaves, fruits, and auspicious animals.
This book offers detailed explanations and rich content, making it suitable for handicraft enthusiasts who enjoy Ronghua and other traditional accessories, as well as Hanfu enthusiasts.
Preface
Ronghua, a homophone for "prosperity" in Chinese, symbolizes wealth and honor. Originating from the Tang Dynasty, it has a history of over a thousand years. Today, as a traditional intangible cultural heritage craft, Ronghua has reached a broader audience through the power of the internet.
When people first see Ronghua, they are usually struck by its beauty. However, creating such a small item involves many steps: silk refining, dyeing, drying, tying threads, combing threads, fixing velvet, tying velvet, cutting velvet, twisting silk, trimming velvet, shaping, and assembling the flowers.
Traditional Ronghua mostly comes in plush forms, exuding a sense of grandeur and opulence. It is light yet beautiful, luxurious but not vulgar. Through the innovation of artisans, flat-shaped Ronghua has emerged alongside the plush forms. Each style offers a different look; the flat-shaped Ronghua appears more vivid due to its light and thin structure.
The Ronghua pieces in this book include both plush and flat forms. Personally, I am more skilled at making flat-shaped Ronghua and enjoy capturing and preserving the beauty I encounter in life through this craft.
I hope this book helps you create Ronghua pieces of various styles and forms according to your preferences.
Author: Ji Chaoyun · Baiyi (Huang Rui)
