Coordination knowledge and maintenance skills of colored paper umbrellas

 8:31am, 3 June 2025

Colored paper umbrella matching knowledge and maintenance skills

Colored paper umbrella matching knowledge

1. This kind of paper umbrella is very finely made. The workers used oil paintings, colored paintings, spray flowers and silk seals to draw patterns such as flowers, birds, landscapes, and figures on paper umbrellas, which were very elegant and beautiful. A high-quality paper umbrella can remain undeformed after being stretched open and reclaimed for more than 10,000 times. It will not deteriorate if soaked in water for 24 hours, and will not deteriorate if it is at a high temperature of nearly 50 degrees Celsius.

2. The traditional umbrella making technology is divided into five arts: umbrella bones, umbrella heads, umbrella handles, and flower painting. The five arts are independent, divided into labor and cooperate, and interdependent. If a person can complete one of them, it is "full art" and it can be seen that the craftsmanship is very professional. Although "Crushing and killing is the mainstream, it only completes some of the processes after “ "Umbrella ”", "Oiling ”" assembly ” and so it must buy umbrella bones, umbrella handles, umbrella heads, etc. from elsewhere, and also hire a painting master. The best quality umbrella bones are "Houzhou Gang" and have a famous teacher on behalf of others. In the 1950s, the silk umbrella bones made of "Houzhou Gang" were held in the hand, like a bamboo tube with no gaps, no leaks, and they are unique.

3. Colored paper umbrellas have exquisite material selection and fine workmanship. For example, "Yang Changli" paper loose umbrella bones are made of Qingshan Laozhu, which has been produced in northern Fujian for more than five years. The umbrella surface must be made of cotton paper specially made in the province, and an umbrella must go through more than 80 processes to complete. “Yang Changli”Umbrella shop has formed its own unique craftsmanship style in the three processes of material selection, oiling, and painting flowers, namely, selecting materials with fine quality, greasyness, and painting flowers with elegant style.

4. There are many varieties of colored paper umbrellas, mainly including flower sparse bright oil sparse silk cotton paper sparse blue green boron sparse double-layer flower sparse silk print color painting flower sparse silk print color children's umbrellas, etc., which are both practical and decorative ornamental effects, dazzling and beautiful.

Maintenance of colored paper umbrellas

1. Keep colored paper umbrellas in rain or water frequently. The cotton paper itself has waterproofness and water resistance. Paper umbrellas made of such paper will not be damaged even if they are not covered with tung oil on ordinary rainy days.

2. Maintenance after sunshade of colored paper umbrellas. Colored paper umbrellas are available for sunshade, but are not suitable for exposure to the sun for up to several hours. After using it, you will find that the umbrella surface is tight and difficult to close. The correct maintenance method is to keep it closed immediately after the sun is exposed to the sun. It should be left in a cool place for a period of time before closing it. If you find that the umbrella surface still feels tight, you can spray some water on the umbrella surface and then close it after it becomes wet and soft.

Cleaning of colored paper umbrellas

In the humid environment, colored paper umbrellas should not be closed too tightly, just a little looser. If you find that the umbrella paper is stuck, do not suddenly open the umbrella with force. You should gently open the umbrella surface, and gently use your hands to help separate the umbrella paper. You can also spray some hot water (about 50 to 70 degrees) to the sticking area, so that it will naturally separate. Store in a dry environment, you can wipe it regularly (3 to 5 times a year) with a damp cloth or occasionally when it rains.