Honghu Grass Mat [Hubei Honghu Specialty]

What is Honghu Grass Mat? Authentic Hubei Honghu specialty: Honghu grass mat

Content summary:Do you want to know what Honghu grass mat is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Honghu Lake in Hubei Province - Honghu Grass Mat. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Honghu Grass Mat. The full text will take about 3 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Honghu Grass Mat

Basic Introduction to Honghu Grass Mat

Honghu Grass Mat is a traditional handicraft with Hubei Province's characteristics. Honghu Grass Mat is divided into two types: Lake Grassland Mat and Xiaogang Grass Mat. As early as a hundred years ago, Honghu people began weaving various mats with floating grass Drifting grass grows all over the lake shore, appearing dark green in the clear lake. On every sunny day, people hold a boat and a curved sickle to face the rising sun. In the evening, they are loaded with lake grass and return to face the sunset. Expose the collected lake grass to the scorching sun and turn it into a pale yellow color that is soft, smooth, has strong tensile strength, and has a light fragrance. People use exquisite craftsmanship to weave this "vulgar object" into various daily necessities. The ground mat is the "big brother" of grass mats, with a maximum area of about 10 square meters. Many families abroad use it as a carpet, and its price is only one tenth of the same area carpet, which is economical and beautiful. Some upper class families also use straw mats as carpets in pursuit of "natural beauty". This grass mat is comfortable and elastic, with a variety of floral patterns. Like "Danfeng Chaoyang" and "Jinji Mudan", they are all full of vitality. Although they are not colored with vermilion, they are plain yet elegant, and simple yet elegant

Xiaogang Grass Mat is a high-quality variety with soft grass, bright green color, and fragrant taste. It was identified and named by the Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Commission in 1983. It has uniform thickness, moderate softness and hardness, and is tough and elastic. It is a superior material for weaving "tatami mats" and is highly popular among Japanese customers. Japanese friends praise this type of mat as "high-quality tatami". Indeed, when people use it to cushion beds, lay floors, or decorate walls, they feel coordinated, comfortable, and beautiful