The printing and dyeing process of Liquidambar formosana is as follows: firstly, add a proper amount of butter into the old Liquidambar formosana resin, boil it with slow fire, filter it to form Liquidambar formosana oil, dip it with a brush, draw a pattern on white cloth, dip it with indigo, degrease it with boiling water, rinse it with clear water, dry it in the sun, and flatten it. The printing and dyeing in Fengxiang, Guizhou Province are mainly concentrated in Majiang County and Huishui County.

Inheritance and Protection of Liquidambar formosana Printing and Dyeing Technology

1. Inheritance value

Yao people have language but no writing, and the printing and dyeing skills of Fengxiang are all passed down from mouth to mouth. Printing and dyeing patterns bear the historical changes, living conditions, folk customs and other humanistic information of Yao nationality, and have precious research value in national history, folklore and aesthetics.

2. Inheritance status

The printing and dyeing process of Liquidambar formosana is labor-consuming and time-consuming. At the same time, most young people advocate fashion and don't like traditional printing and dyeing products, which leads to a sharp decline in printing and dyeing of Liquidambar formosana. At present, there are only 10 people who have mastered the printing and dyeing technology of Liquidambar formosana in Heba Village, Longshan Township, Majiang County, and only 2 dyers actually operate it. The printing and dyeing skills of Liquidambar formosana are lacking, so the protection work is imminent.

3. Protective measures

20 19, 1 1, the list of national intangible cultural heritage representative projects was published, and Majiang county intangible cultural heritage protection center obtained the qualification of "Fengxiang printing and dyeing technology" project protection unit; Huishui Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center obtained the qualification of "Fengxiang Printing and Dyeing Technology" project protection unit.