Research on the Color Features of Miao Embroidery in Southeast Guizhou Based on Digital Images
Aiming to explore the color rules and excavate color origins of Miao embroidery in southeast Guizhou,China,which can help to intensify the comprehension of colors in the embroideries,a digital image database through field work was established.A proper color space model was chosen to process images,the color features were summarized and the color origins were analyzed based on database.The hue,the saturation and the value of five major embroideries in southeast Guizhou were quantified,and the above three components of Miao embroidery were summarized in color space.The results showed that all the hues in color model were in-cluded in Miao embroidery,which contained three highest proportion:purple,blue and red.It also showed that most colors are medi-um or low saturation,medium brightness.On the basis of the literature,the causes of color were analyzed,and it concludes that the color features of Miao embroidery in southeast Guizhou are related to ethnic emotions and personalities,plant dyeing,production techniques and materials.
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