On Printing and Dyeing Techniques of Nantong Blue Calico

摘要

Blue calico plays an important role in Chinese traditional folk printing and dying.Since it originated in the area south of the Yangtze River during the Song Dynasty,it soon spread all over China.As a product that bears close relations to everyday life,it was once honored as "offering the world with ample clothing."This article discusses the history of the blue calico dyeing process and sums up the core skills involved in that process.From the perspective of folklore studies and cultural ecology,it analyzes folk survival,practical application in life,and spiritual connotations for the Nantong traditional blue calico.