Making Skills of Leather Paper

     On May 21, 2018, the Ministry of culture and tourism and the Ministry of industry and information technology released the first batch of national traditional craft revitalization catalogue, and leather paper making technology was selected.Making Skills of Leather Paper

      Leather paper is made in an ancient Chinese traditional way. In Longyou County, there is a deciduous shrub named shanyapi. Its branches are divided into three branches, soft and knotted, and bear yellow petals. Making Skills of Leather Paper

      Historically, leather paper has been widely used in making banknotes, printing fans, making books, and mounting. However, with the passage of time and the rapid development of modern paper industry, leather paper making technology has been gradually ignored, and now few people use traditional methods.Making Skills of Leather Paper

     Inheritance significance: Handmade papermaking has a great interest in paper raw materials and strict requirements on water quality and technology. The inheritance of skills depends on oral and heart-to-heart instruction, accompanied by manufacturing, resulting in rich paper customs.Making Skills of Leather Paper

Making Skills of Leather Paper    

 The petals are fragrant and grow at the top of the trees. It is such a seemingly ordinary plant. Its bark is a high-grade raw material for papermaking. Longyou leather paper is also named after it.Making Skills of Leather Paper

     Characteristics of leather paper: leather paper is very soft. It not only has the characteristics of strong tension, no fading and strong water absorption, but also can effectively prevent insects. Making Skills of Leather Paper

       Historically, leather paper has been widely used in making banknotes, printing fans, making books, and mounting. However, with the passage of time and the rapid development of modern paper industry, leather paper making technology has been gradually ignored, and now few people use traditional methods.Making Skills of Leather Paper

      Inheritance significance: Handmade papermaking has a great interest in paper raw materials and strict requirements on water quality and technology. The inheritance of skills depends on oral and heart-to-heart instruction, accompanied by manufacturing, resulting in rich paper customs.Making Skills of Leather Paper