Export of Drawn Work Handkerchiefs and Their Decorative Arts in the Chaoshan Area
The craft of drawn work was introduced to the Chaoshan area by Western missionaries at the end of the Qing Dynasty.Thereafter,this area be-came the largest exporter of drawn work in China during the 20th century,playing a significant role in earning foreign exchange for the country.The robust develop-ment of this craft was influenced by both domestic and international factors.The drawn work handkerchief is a quintessential product in Chaoshan,distinguished by its complex stitches and elegantly intricate patterns.It dominated the export volumes of Chaoshan-drawn work products from the modern era up to 1953,exhibiting characteristics across these phases.However,innovation in the craft of Chaoshan-drawn work handkerchiefs trended towards specialization and matu-ration based on the systematic organization of production within the drawn work industry in the latter half of the 20th century.This created a staggered pattern of prosperity from the export phases of drawn work handkerchiefs.The Chaozhou Drawn Work Company,one of the conservation units of this craft,has preserved a wealth of documentation on the development and techniques of drawn work handkerchiefs,archives of drawn work patterns,and exquisitely unique drawn work products.Research primarily relies on these materials for analysis,including the patterns,types of raw materials,and characteristics of drawn work techniques from an arts and crafts perspective,aiming to emphasize the decorative artistic value of Chaoshan-drawn work handkerchiefs.
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