China News Service, Liuzhou, June 15th: "Post-90s" girls in Guangxi study the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional hairpins to create "pearls on hair"
Author Liu Juncong
On the 15th, in a studio in the Sunshine 100 City Plaza, Chengzhong District, Liuzhou City, Guangxi, five or six "post-90s" girls were making traditional hairpins attentively. There were exquisite desserts on the table. Everyone was talking and laughing.
Hairpin is a jewelry used to fix and decorate hair. It has been an adornment for women's dressing and dressing since ancient times. Its ancient production skills are fine and complex.
Today, the skill of drilling hairpins has become a common bond that unites this group of enthusiasts.
Tan Lihua, who was born in 1990, is a member of the Liuzhou Hanfu Activity Team. She said that everyone is a fan of Hanfu culture, and as the most indispensable decoration in Hanfu, the production process and materials of a hairpin will be very important. The overall outfit is affected.
The picture shows the handmade hairpin works.
Photo by Hou Yunying
At first, these girls would buy finished hairpins through online shopping, but because they could not meet the matching requirements in the production process, they simply tried to make their own hairpins, and they have been out of control since then.
As a bright "pearl" on women's hair, the traditional hairpin is exquisite and elegant.
Different from the production line-like production, each of these girls is proficient in a hairpin production process, and is responsible for the production of a hairpin from beginning to end, so that the professional production method makes each hairpin perfect. .
Tan Lihua focuses on imitating the craftsmanship of dotted emerald.
Diancui is a combination of traditional Chinese metal craftsmanship and feather craftsmanship. Jewelry made with Diancui craftsmanship has good luster and bright colors.
Ancient jadeite jewelry was made from feathers (soft hairs) around the neck of a live kingfisher.
But the feathered kingfisher often died quickly, and the method was too cruel.
"Now the kingfisher is a national protected animal, and the emerald hairpins we make all use substitutes, such as dyed goose feathers, ribbons of the same color, etc. The finished product is as good as the jewelry made of real emerald material in both appearance and texture. ." Qin Lihua brought this traditional color back to the eyes of the world by using substitutes.
Girls are wearing their own hairpins.
Photo by Hou Yunying
Shangguan Xueping in the team is responsible for the production of "velvet flower" hairpins.
The "post-95" girl said that the craftsmanship of velvet flower is listed as China's intangible cultural heritage, and is called "the treasure of China's intangible cultural heritage". It was popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. meaning.
"For this process, we will use natural silk and wrap it on annealed copper wire with a diameter of 0.15 mm. Every part is very fragile. Therefore, the most test is patience." Today, Shangguan Xueping also The petals and leaves are flattened or curled with a heating rod, and the shape is more three-dimensional and has a modern aesthetic.
With the continuous improvement of production technology, these girls feel more and more the ingenuity and culture contained in the hairpin.
In ancient times, the hairpin was not only a kind of jewelry, but also a token of love.
Its different shapes also have different meanings, and they are very particular about matching.
There are more than a dozen types of craftsmanship alone.
In their spare time, girls will gather in this small studio, chatting and making hairpins, enjoying a rare relaxing time.
Due to the careful use of materials and craftsmanship, when worn with Hanfu, the metallic luster of these hairpins shines in the hair, and with the addition of small and delicate pendants, the "high-end feeling" is full.
Everyone chatted while making traditional hairpins.
Photo by Hou Yunying
In order to pass on the traditional hairpin culture, these girls will also spontaneously organize clothing tours.
At the exhibition, the girls painted classical makeup, dressed in various Hanfu, and wore well-made hairpins. These styles attracted the attention of many "post-00s" young people.
Recently, with the hot screening of the TV series "Meng Hualu", the ancient trend has once again ushered in a round of "explosion".
As lovers of antiquity, these "post-90s" girls are continuing this traditional Chinese culture in their practical ways.
"We will refer to ancient books, paintings, murals and other historical materials when making, and strive to reproduce every detail of the traditional hairpin. As a new generation of young people, we should take on the responsibility of inheriting traditional Chinese craftsmanship." They said.
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