what are paper umbrella

Origin
classification
manufacturing process
Usage

Origin

At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period

Because Lu Ban’s wife need to protect herself from the rain

So Lu Ban inventing a tool to protect herself from the rain,

which was made of

bamboo in the forest
compiled into an umbrella frame
covering with animal fur

Due to looking like an open lotus leaf.

Because the carpenter often working outside, and there was no weather forecast.

Not only not know the weather, and the body will be wet. but also the body is wet without medicine will be sick.

So the emergence of umbrellas had great significance.

As the times changing:

paper appearing in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and found tung oil on paper was good for avoiding rain.

so the umbrella becaming a rainproof paper umbrella, and at this time the rainproof paper umbrella was relatively complete.

classification

Paper umbrellas are calling: oil paper umbrellas

Divided into:

China is the first country to invent the paper umbrella

and as a traditional rain gear in China, it has

production
traditional folk handicraft

it has the charm of culture and art that fascinates people.

The umbrella frame is making deep mountain bamboo, and the umbrella surface is made of

To make it strong and durable!!

Not only paper umbrella has a long history, but also is one of the oldest umbrellas in Chinese, made by pure hand.

manufacturing process

Process of making an umbrella is very complex

divided into three steps:

To cut the umbrella frame
To frame the umbrella
To paint the flowers

At least 70 steps to making paper umbrella…….

Process includes:

bamboo numbering
cutting the umbrella frame
laminating the umbrella,
applying tung oil,
threading, etc.

Bamboo selection
Splitting umbrella bone
Assembling umbrella stand
Umbrella bone winding
Paste paper surface
Umbrella edge shaping
Umbrella painting
Painting oil on paper surface
Gathering and shaping

Usage

Rain protection
Shade

As a traditional Chinese rain, and paper umbrella has good rainproof performance, and is durable after being painted with natural tung oil.

Wedding Props

In China, paper umbrellas and weddings are integrating

generally, using red paper umbrellas as wedding props,

in traditional Chinese weddings, when the bride is getting off the sedan chair, needs to hold up a red paper umbrella.
in addition to shade, also means many children, and many children, It is also a symbol of wealth and prosperity.

Auspicious meaning:”Oil paper”

harmonizes with “having children”, So traditional Chinese idea of having more children and happiness.

traditional Chinese character for umbrella is “伞”, because is made up of five “伞” characters.

So meaning “many sons, many fortunes”, “many sons”, “many sons” and “five sons”.

Due to bone of the umbrella is made of bamboo, SO is a symbol of

peace
prosperity.

Due to umbrella is made of bamboo. and surface of the umbrella is round, means

perfection
reunion

Exorcise evil spirits to avoid disasters

paper umbrella surface painting with tung oil

can enhance the waterproof of the paper umbrella,
in our traditional culture, tung oil is to repel evil and avoid obscenity
as the Taoist classic: wild spirits, wandering spirits, etc.

because they smell the tung oil immediately far away. Therefore, the painting of tung oil on the umbrella surface, meaning of warding off evil spirits.

Cultural Gifts

Students would carry paper umbrellas to their exams in Beijing, and to wish them well.

because unique shape of the round umbrella,

symbolizes the reunion
represents the happiness
satisfaction of life.

people often give paper umbrellas as gifts to each other, which are practical , and have cultural connotations.

Decoration

Paper umbrellas have been regarding as the best

party,
indoor,
park,
playground
scenic decorations

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