An Iconographic Study of Butterfly Patterns in Dali Bai Tie-Dyeing
This paper employs a three-tiered analysis of iconography,comprising pre-iconographic description,iconographic analysis,and iconographic inter-pretation,to examine the form and content of butterfly ornamentation in depth,based on findings from field investigation.It has been conclusively established that Bai tie-dye butterfly decorations can be classified into three categories:single,composite,and geometric variations.The technique,structure,colour,and other ele-ments serve to define the artistic style and external representation of the butterfly patterns.The Bai people ascribed symbolic meanings to butterflies,associating them with notions of faithful love and good fortune.They employed a sophisticated figurative language to convey these meanings through a variety of combinations.The embeddedness of the belief concepts of the Bai people,the cultural atmosphere of the villages and the fusion of multiple cultures are the key factors that have enabled the long-lasting transmission of the butterfly pattern.
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