Wheatgrass painting - a treasure of Chinese folk art

Wheatgrass paintings, wheat straw paintings—The treasure straw paintings of Chinese folk art, also known as straw sticks, are palace crafts that began in the Sui and Tang dynasties and are a treasure of ancient culture and art in China. It is a form of folk art with paper-cutting and cloth-sticking, and it is a form of folk art. It has the good name of “a unique Chinese folk art”.

[Origin of straw painting]

According to textual research, wheat was first introduced from West Asia into China's western region through Central Asia. During the Warring States period, when the Mu Tianzi Biography chronicled Zhou Muwang’s journey to the west, there was wheat in the foods donated by tribes in Xinjiang and Qinghai. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, wheat had entered the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. During the Spring and Autumn Period, wheat was a common crop in the Central Plains. "Zuo Zhuan" records that there were wheat productions in Shandong, Shanxi, Henan, Hebei and Anhui.

From the day when wheat appeared in ancient China, our intelligent ancestors started to create paintings using wheat straw as raw material. However, due to historical changes and social unrest, legendary straw paintings have long been difficult to trace. It was not discovered until the excavation of the Qin Huaiwang Tomb. Although the excavated wheat straw originals have been corroded for more than two thousand years, they are still bright in color and elegant, yet they are amazing. Another legend is that the Eastern Han Dynasty Liu Xiu was chased and killed by Wang Xi. She was helpless and hidden in the middle of the wheat field. The wheat straw was turned into a forest to protect Liu Xiu. Therefore, the local people regard wheat straw as the blessing of Ying Xiangxiang, making wheat straw paintings and worshipping the court.

According to this legend, the artistic level and symbolism of wheat straw paintings in the Eastern Han Dynasty had historical development and sublimation. As the main food on which to survive, wheat has always been regarded as a sacred object. The ancients worshipped the heavens and gave wheat a very high status, symbolizing harvest and wealth. The straw painting is not only a strong folk taste but also a symbol of good fortune because of its material source.

However, in the feudal farming society, straw stalk paintings are rare, but because of their use as royal tributes, they cannot be popular among ordinary people. They can only be appreciated and treasured among the royal family as fancy art. The old generation of folk artists diligently dig into the ancient craftsmanship and boldly carry out the practice so that the folk stalk painting can be recreated on the earth.

In the 80s of last century, straw painting began to rise in the Central Plains.

[production process]

The wheat stalk painting is produced with pure natural raw materials, meets the requirements of environmental protection, and the coloring method is adopted to ensure the product's shape and color and its long-term preservation. It crafts fine kiki, the design incorporates classical and stylish elements, and the composition changes dramatically. The effect is amazing. The straw has a variety of specifications and patterns. The topics of the product cover characters, human bodies, architecture, landscapes, flowers, flowers and birds, cartoons, animals, history and culture. It also combines modern and antique styles, solid colors and color techniques. Its use of pure hand-made, can not strictly reproduce the artistic characteristics, making its market value can not be compared with general decorations.

The production process of wheat straw painting is very complicated. The entire production process is completed by hand. First of all, the collected wheat stalks should be processed for more than twenty processes such as fumigation, steaming, scalding, and bleaching, so as to maintain the natural luster and texture of the straw, and generally not to be colored.

Need to soak wheat straw, fumigation, rinsing, and then cut open the leveling, and then burned hot, make full use of the natural lustre and texture of the wheat straw, combined with the level of temperature changes, the hot and humid parts of the burned hot spot, flexible treatment, technically Absorbing the fusion of Chinese paintings, prints, paper-cuts, and pyrography, and many other artistic techniques, the surface of the wheat stalk is formed with different shades and shades. Afterwards, it can be cut, cut, printed, and affixed to produce simple, elegant and splendid art. , but also vivid, lifelike art works. Summarized from the big aspect, the production process can be divided into the steps of material, cutting, hot material, pasting, and mounting. In each step, multiple small steps can be further subdivided.

The straw paintings made are generally glossy and translucent, with strong artistic appeal and strong decorativeness. People, flowers, birds and animals in the paintings are vivid and lively, giving people a simple, natural and elegant beauty.

【art feature】

The straw stalk painting is unique in drawing, unique in technique, and strong in three-dimensional image, and maintains the brilliance of straw and the character of baking and ironing. Shows the ancient Quya, magnificent magical beauty, such as making a bright moon or a lady woman figure is fluttering; making animals, lifelike; making mountains and waters, on the spot; making flowers and birds, such as smelling it sound. Has a strong viewing and preservation value. Can be hanged in hotels, hotels, conference rooms and other places, can also be decorated and beautified ordinary home, it is a wall art boutique.

【use】

Whether it is hotels, hotels, offices, conference rooms, or family living rooms, bedrooms, restaurants, straw stalk paintings are suitable for decoration and decoration. Compared with general decorations, they can demonstrate the owner's individual pursuit and elegant taste. At the same time, they are also business gifts. It is a good choice for relatives and friends to present gifts, appreciate collections, and commemorate tourism.

With the improvement of people's living standards, health consumption and cultural consumption have become the trend of the times. Pursuing individuality and pursuing taste are also inevitable. The unique product characteristics and artistry of wheat straw paintings such as environmental protection, manual and permanent preservation are very much in line with people's needs. The market prospects are extremely optimistic.