Analysis of Grass Weaving Technology and Quality Characteristics

First, the development of historical grass Liubian crafts, is made of thatch, wheat straw, corn bran, wicker and other prepared. It originated from the vicinity of Tanghe Township. At first, it was mainly self-produced and used mainly for practical purposes and appreciation. Since 1972, the Hexi District Tanghe Town grass willow craftworks has begun to be exported. This has greatly promoted the development of grass and weaving handicrafts, and the types have continued to increase. Styles have changed year by year, and the scale of production has expanded accordingly.

Second, the quality characteristics of grass Liubian crafts Hedong District Tanghe Town Wanfeng handicraft factory, with a full range, fashionable and durable, fine craftsmanship and so on. It has both high practical value and strong appreciation value. Straw handicrafts have 11 categories of 11 kinds of specifications including fruit boxes, paper baskets, fruit trays, bread boxes, flower pot holders, discs, rectangular trays, hanging trays, baskets, and baskets. Liubian crafts include flower pots, bread baskets, flower baskets, fruit plates, flower plates, children's baskets, baskets, cat litters, bird nests, egg baskets, wall baskets and other 12 types of 95 specifications.

Third, the production process straw, Liubian two kinds of products basically the same production process, generally divided into the choice of materials, coloring, soaking, weaving, fumigation, cool the sun, paint and other seven links, all using hand-made.

(a) The choice of materials. To use corn bran, remove the outermost layer of old skin and require uniform color and white color. The selected straw should have a natural color, and the thickness and length should be determined according to needs. Thatch should be old and long best. Wicker is the best choice. Wicker wicker is the best. At this time, the wicker is mature, easy to peel, and white. The diameter is about 1-5 mm and the length is 60 cm.

(b) coloring. According to design requirements, the required colors are evenly coated on the surface of the material and dried.

(c) Soaking. Place the colored material in water. Wet corn husk will do, otherwise it will turn yellow after a long time. Rough wicker to soak for 20 minutes, fine wicker for 10 minutes. The purpose of soaking is to make it soft, easy to bend, add its strength, and facilitate weaving.

(d) Weaving. According to a certain shape and specifications. All tools are: iron sign, fruit branch scissors, ruler and so on.

(e) Fumigation. The woven finished product is scrubbed with laundry detergent. Its purpose: First, to clean, and second, to increase humidity. Then, the finished product was placed in a smoke room and was left in the container for 2 hours of fumigation. The fumigation room doors and windows must be sealed during fumigation.

(six) cool sun. After fumigation, the finished products must be promptly exposed to cool, fumigated and cool sun in order to prevent moulding and deformation of the product.

(seven) paint. After drying, apply varnish to make it durable, easy to fade, increase brightness, and look beautiful.

IV. Production and sales situation and development scenario Hedong District Tanghe Town grass willow weaving handicrafts enjoy a high reputation both at home and abroad, especially by foreign users. Products are mainly exported to the United States, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Britain, New Zealand, Austria, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries and regions.

To vigorously develop the production of grass and weaving handicrafts, there are certain advantages in Hedong District, Linyi City: First, it is easy to obtain materials and sufficient raw materials. In the whole region, more than 1.1 million mu of wheat and corn are planted each year. The raw materials needed for grass weaving crafts can basically be solved on the spot. The second is rich labor resources. Grass and weaving handicrafts are labor-intensive products. There are about 5-8 million surplus laborers in the region each year, providing ample labor for the development of grass and weaving handicrafts. Third, the history of production of grass and weaving crafts in Shanghe County is relatively long, with a certain production capacity, and it has accumulated relatively rich production experience, and weaving technology has become more popular. Fourth, the production of grass and weaving handicrafts has the characteristics of “less investment, quick returns, and high profits” and belongs to the “short, flat, fast” project, which is suitable for the development of Tanghe Town in Hedong District.