Woodblock watermark technology

Chinese national intangible cultural heritage Name: woodblock watermark technology

Applicant: rongbaozhai, Beijing

Project No.: 427

Project No.: VIII - 77

Time of publication: 2006 (the first batch)

Category: traditional art

Region: Zhongzhi unit

Type: new item

Applicant: rongbaozhai, Beijing

Protection unit: rongbaozhai

Introduction to woodblock watermark technology:

Applicant: rongbaozhai, Beijing

Rongbaozhai is located at No.19, Liulichang West Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing. Its woodblock watermark technique is unique. Rongbaozhai woodblock watermark is originated from the "plate" overprint of ancient Chinese woodblock printing. The so-called "plate" overprint is based on the thickness, straightness, hardness, softness and dryness of the handwriting, the shade, shade, cold and warm of the color, and the back Yin and Yang of the hue. It is carved into a number of plates, and then compared with the original, from deep to shallow, one by one, overprint, striving to be exact and accurate To the level of authenticity. Woodblock watermark, a pure manual printing process, has basic process procedures such as gouging (plate dividing), engraving (plate making), printing (printing), and special skills such as engraving, picking, dusting, and tracing. It takes pen, knife, brush, rake, traditional Chinese painting pigment, water and other materials as basic tools, and aims to restore the artistic form, ink and charm of traditional calligraphy and painting.

The earliest engraving printing in China has a definite date of Sui Dynasty. In 1896, Rong Baozhai set up a set of calligraphy, hired master engravers and printers, and printed a large number of exquisite poems and letters. During the period of the Republic of China, Rong Baozhai re published shizhuzhai Jianpu, which made the color overprint and arched flower technique continue and develop. After the founding of the people's Republic of China, the woodblock watermark of rongbaozhai developed from the original can only print poetry paper and letter paper, which is not large enough, to the vivid and vigorous printing of "galloping horse" and "hairpin maid" of the Tang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty, and "Ta Ge" of Ma Yuan of the Song Dynasty, which indicates that the woodblock printing technology has reached its peak, and it also shows that rongbaozhai woodblock printing technology has reached its peak Baozhai woodblock watermark technology is really mature.

Rongbaozhai woodblock watermark inherits and carries forward the traditional Chinese woodblock printing technology, and its process has ornamental value, which should be protected and inherited. Now woodblock watermark is experiencing the test of lack of successors and high market operation cost. It needs the help of relevant parties to help solve the difficulties and get out of the trough.