About Chinese velvet flower (Ronghua)
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In the garden of Chinese traditional culture, there is a beautiful and unique flower - velvet flower. Although it is not as delicate as real flowers, it has a unique charm that travels through time.
Chinese velvet flower, homophonic to "ronghua", has been a symbol of good luck since ancient times. Its history can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, when it had become an ornament in the palace and was cherished by people.
Making velvet flowers is an artistic journey on fingertips. First, prepare the silk, which is the soul of velvet flowers. Dye the silk, and various bright colors will be smudged in the water, like a lively painting.
The next step is the key "hooking strips". The dyed silk is clamped in a special tool, and through the craftsmen's clever rubbing and twisting, the originally soft silk gradually becomes a velvet strip of uniform thickness. This process requires exquisite skills and sufficient patience, and each velvet strip condenses the heart and warmth of the craftsman's hands.
Then it is "pointing", trimming the velvet strips into the required shape, either round or slender, like carving a fine work of art. After the "flower passing" process, different velvet strips are combined together, and a lifelike velvet flower gradually takes shape in the hands of the craftsman.
The beauty of velvet flowers lies in their exquisiteness and delicacy. Whether it is a small and exquisite flower headdress or a graceful hairpin decoration, every detail is handled just right. Under the light, the velvet of the velvet flower shines slightly, as if it is given life.
Velvet flowers are not just an ornament, but also a cultural heritage. In ancient times, it witnessed the prosperity and delicacy of the court; in modern times, it carries people's attachment and love for traditional culture. We can see actors wearing velvet flower ornaments in costume dramas, which instantly makes people dream back to ancient times; in some traditional folk activities, velvet flowers also appear frequently as a symbol of auspiciousness.
In the fast-paced modern life, velvet flowers are like a quiet messenger, bringing the precipitation of history and the breath of culture. It allows us to stop our hurried steps and feel the elegance and romance from ancient times. Each velvet flower is the crystallization of the craftsman’s wisdom and hard work. They bloom in time and never fade.
Chinese velvet flower, homophonic to "ronghua", has been a symbol of good luck since ancient times. Its history can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, when it had become an ornament in the palace and was cherished by people.
Making velvet flowers is an artistic journey on fingertips. First, prepare the silk, which is the soul of velvet flowers. Dye the silk, and various bright colors will be smudged in the water, like a lively painting.
The next step is the key "hooking strips". The dyed silk is clamped in a special tool, and through the craftsmen's clever rubbing and twisting, the originally soft silk gradually becomes a velvet strip of uniform thickness. This process requires exquisite skills and sufficient patience, and each velvet strip condenses the heart and warmth of the craftsman's hands.
Then it is "pointing", trimming the velvet strips into the required shape, either round or slender, like carving a fine work of art. After the "flower passing" process, different velvet strips are combined together, and a lifelike velvet flower gradually takes shape in the hands of the craftsman.
The beauty of velvet flowers lies in their exquisiteness and delicacy. Whether it is a small and exquisite flower headdress or a graceful hairpin decoration, every detail is handled just right. Under the light, the velvet of the velvet flower shines slightly, as if it is given life.
Velvet flowers are not just an ornament, but also a cultural heritage. In ancient times, it witnessed the prosperity and delicacy of the court; in modern times, it carries people's attachment and love for traditional culture. We can see actors wearing velvet flower ornaments in costume dramas, which instantly makes people dream back to ancient times; in some traditional folk activities, velvet flowers also appear frequently as a symbol of auspiciousness.
In the fast-paced modern life, velvet flowers are like a quiet messenger, bringing the precipitation of history and the breath of culture. It allows us to stop our hurried steps and feel the elegance and romance from ancient times. Each velvet flower is the crystallization of the craftsman’s wisdom and hard work. They bloom in time and never fade.