As a traditional folk technique of the Bai ethnic group, tie dyeing was listed in 2006 into state-level intangible cultural heritages. The technique goes through three major steps: making knots, dipping and dyeing, and drying in the sun.
As a traditional folk technique of the Bai ethnic group, tie dyeing was listed in 2006 into state-level intangible cultural heritages. The technique goes through three major steps: making knots, dipping and dyeing, and drying in the sun. Traditional tie-dyeing products are mostly inspired by local scenery and based on blue and white colors
Dong Julan, a 60-year-old woman of Bai ethnic group, hangs the tie-dyeing cloth at Zhoucheng Village of Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Dali, southwest China’s Yunnan Province Photo:Pu Chao/Xinhua
Tie-dyeing cloth at Zhoucheng Village of Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Dali
Dong Julan, a 60-year-old woman of Bai ethnic group, dyes the cloth of a tie-dyeing product at Zhoucheng Village of Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Dali
White cotton cloth used for making tie-dyeing products
The dyestuff used for making tie-dyeing cloth
