The Tang Dynasty was one of the most powerful countries in the world at that time. What are the printing and dyeing methods in the Tang Dynasty?

The Tang Dynasty was the heyday of feudal society in China, with prosperous economy, developed culture, open social customs and frequent foreign exchanges. Due to the influence of foreign ethnic minorities, women in the Tang Dynasty were less bound. In this era and social atmosphere, women's dresses in the Tang Dynasty have various styles, bright colors, elegance and beauty, and printing and dyeing are more and more widely used in clothing.

Women's clothing in Tang Dynasty can be divided into skirts, crowns, hats and shoes. Printing and dyeing fabrics were very popular in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, popular women wore "blue valerian" and were covered in "flat-headed flower sandals". In the imperial palace, beautifully printed and dyed silk garments were very popular, and "sapphire dresses" became the basic fashion style in the Tang Dynasty. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, printing and dyeing technology was introduced to Japan and other countries. Japanese regard China's printing and dyeing technology as a national treasure. Up to now, China's colorful printing and dyeing fabrics in Tang Dynasty are still preserved in Todaiji Temple.

Judging from the figures and costumes in the historical scrolls of Zhongxing in Nanzhao in the Tang Dynasty and Dali in the Song Dynasty, the ancestors of the Bai nationality mastered the printing and dyeing technology as early as 1000 years ago. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, printing and dyeing has become a folk fashion in Bai areas, and printing and dyeing products have also become court tributes. In the 16th year of Zhenyuan in Tang Dezong (800), Nanzhao Dance Team went to Chang 'an to perform, and the dance costume was printed and dyed cloth.

Printing and dyeing in Tang Dynasty can be divided into Javalle, Lavalle, Giovalle and other printing and dyeing methods. Folding is the most common dyeing process: two pieces of wood are carved with the same pattern and dyed with silk. After printing and dyeing, the wood blocks are untied, and the patterns are relatively or even left and right. The effect is excellent and very popular. There are many kinds of laminating processes, including direct printing, alkali printing and dye-proof printing. Screen printing was used in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, which is not inferior to the current screen printing.

The production method and technology of batik: lay white cloth flat on a wooden board or desktop and light wax flowers. The way to light wax is to put beeswax in a ceramic bowl or a metal can, and melt the wax in a brazier with charcoal fire or chaff fire, so that you can paint with a copper knife dipped in wax. When the wax sheet is soaked in the dye vat, some "wax seals" are damaged and cracked due to folding, so natural cracks are produced, which are generally called "ice lines". Sometimes "ice lines" are made according to needs. This "ice pattern" often makes batik patterns more layered and has a natural and unique flavor. Tie-dyeing is to tie up the fabric to be dyed and then put it into a dyeing vat for dyeing. Tie-dyed halo is rich and naturally interesting. What is even more surprising is that every kind of flower, even if there are thousands of flowers, will not be the same after dyeing. This unique artistic effect is difficult to achieve by mechanical printing and dyeing process.