The craftsmanship of tapestry includes knotting, whipping, hooking, and knotting.
Kesi introduction:
Kesi, also known as "cut silk", is the essence of traditional Chinese silk art and the most traditional type of warp picking in the Chinese silk weaving industry. Showing weft, highly appreciated decorative silk fabrics. It is not really carved with a knife, but a plain weave fabric made of raw silk as the warp and colored cooked silk as the weft, using the method of passing through the warp and returning the weft.
The wefts are woven according to the pre-drawn pattern and do not run through the entire width. Multiple small shuttles are used to dig and weave separately according to the pattern and color, so that there are some breaks between the pattern and the plain ground, and the color between the colors on the fabric, similar to a knife. The engraved image is the so-called "open warp and broken weft" weaving method. The ancients described the tapestry as "looking like an image of carved threads when viewed from the sky".
Product features:
1. The fabric is fine and exquisite, rich in color, and is not limited by the color of silk craftsmanship. It can weave various decorative patterns, figures, landscapes, flowers, grass, insects and fish. , feathers and animals, celebrity calligraphy, freehand flowers, birds and landscapes, etc.
2. The graphics have clear light and shade, appropriate shade levels, natural integration of changes, and a three-dimensional feel.
3. The weaving method of tapestry is unique. It uses raw silk as the warp and colored cooked silk as the weft. It is woven by the method of passing through the warp and returning the weft. The patterns woven by this method have small gaps or breaks between the plain ground and colors, and the patterns and colors are consistent on both sides.
Types and market value of tapestry silk:
1. Types:
Kesi silk can be subdivided into four categories according to different production techniques: " "Ben Kesi", "Ming Kesi", "Zi Kesi" and "Yinfo Kesi". The tapestry products developed today include "Zifeng tapestry", "carved tapestry" and "velvet tapestry".
The texture of "Ben Kesi" is relatively thick, the work is elegant and noble, and it is suitable for decoration. "Ming Kesi" is elegant, soft and light in texture. "瀽畽丝" is soft in texture, with discontinuous patterns, breathable and light. "Yinfo Kesi" is soft in texture and mixed with special paper foil. The material of "Zifeng Kesi" is light and thin, as thin as a cicada's wing, and the pattern is faintly visible.
The "carved tapestry" window edge effect is very ornamental. "Velvet Kesi" is a combination of silk carpet technology and Kesi technology.
2. Market value:
(1) Extensive market demand: As people’s understanding and appreciation of traditional culture continue to increase, there is a growing demand for Kesi, a handicraft with unique charm. The demand is also increasing. The recognition of Kesi in both the domestic market and the international market is constantly increasing, and the market potential is huge.
(2) The production process is complex and requires high skills: The production process of tapestry is very cumbersome and requires exquisite skills and rich experience. The complexity and uniqueness of this technique make tapestry a challenging craft and also make it highly collectible.