The craftsmanship of Fuzhou lacquer chopsticks has gradually formed the unique handicraft craftsmanship of this area since the establishment of the smelting in Fuzhou by King Wuzhu of Fujian more than 2,200 years ago.

　　

 

　　There are more than 1,000 kinds of chopsticks. The raw materials of chopsticks used in my country are generally divided into bamboo and wood. Most of the chopsticks sold to South Korea are made of stainless steel, which is related to different customs. The customs of chopsticks in different countries are not only reflected in the material, but also in the cross-section and style of the chopsticks. The most commonly used is Fujian mahogany.

　　

 

　　Lacquer chopsticks first appeared in the Western Han Dynasty. Different colors of lacquer chopsticks are different from the monotonous log chopsticks. They often appear in various occasions - red chopsticks are used for weddings, white chopsticks are taboo for funerals... Fuzhou's reborn skills have brought great vitality to the development of lacquer chopsticks, making It has become a frequent visitor to the dining table of Fuzhou people.

　　

 

　　Originally, lacquer chopsticks were mostly made of bamboo and wood, but with the growth of the wealthy class in society, lacquer chopsticks made of high-grade materials such as gold, silver, jade, and ivory appeared. The appearance has also changed from the original simple and crude to colorful - some are painted in gorgeous colors, some are painted with delicate patterns, some are carved into various patterns, and so on.

　　The decoration of the lacquer chopsticks is always changing, but the things it carries are eternal. Lacquer chopsticks are in the memory of old Fuzhou, just like chopsticks in the memory of Chinese people, it is an indelible existence.

　　

 

　　A pair of exquisite lacquer chopsticks needs to go through more than 20 large and small processes such as selection of blanks, painting, drying, and decals.

　　

 

　　Primer: This is the first paint drawing process when the wood embryo enters the production process. The holes on the tape are all traces left by the bottom of the chopsticks, which is convenient for fixing the chopsticks. A painter pulls 200 sheets a day, and there are more than 100 pairs of chopsticks in one sheet. A pair of beautiful and durable chopsticks can only be presented to us after many times of painting process.

　　

 

　　Polishing: After the chopsticks are painted and dried, they should be polished. The abrasive paper on the polishing machine should be cut into strips so that the chopsticks can be more uniformly polished.

　　

 

　　Lacquer: After polishing, the chopsticks should be painted again, and the paint cans are filled with food-grade natural varnish. Every time you pull the paint, it will take 1-2 days to dry.

　　

 

　　Inspection process: The inspector must first check whether each chopstick is straight and flat, and then press it appropriately to check the flexibility.

　　

 

　　Appliques: Walk into the appliqué room and see everyone wearing such thick gloves on their hands, and the prints are scrolling quickly on their hands. It is because the temperature of the rubber plate must reach 150 degrees when the printing is applied to ensure the smooth printing of the paste. When checking, pay attention to whether the printing is damaged and whether the glue is dry.

　　

 

　　The raw material for printing is glass glue, and different patterns can be customized according to the needs of different manufacturers. Fuzhou chopsticks are exquisitely made in a wide variety of products. In addition to the decals used in daily use, there is also the technique of painting with bodily lacquer, which is combined with tin foil decoration, engraving, painting, polishing, and embellishment. Printing, carving flowers, cremated lead, imitation Scenery, blue and other decorations make Fuzhou chopsticks gorgeous and bright, crystal clear and luxurious.

　　

 

　　Speed ​​machine: After dripping and pulling the lacquer, the chopsticks are placed on the speed machine to rotate for 24 hours, so that the sufficient rotation can make the appearance of the chopsticks even and stable.

　　

 

　　Spray painting: Before spraying paint, chopsticks should be evenly lined up and placed on the turntable. The sprayer holds the jet in one hand and moves back and forth, up and down, left and right, and turns the turntable at a uniform speed in the other.

　　

 

　　Saw head: Cut off the excess wood to ensure the chopsticks are the same length.

　　

 

　　Nodding: After sawing the head, the chopsticks are neatly arranged in a special box for "nodding". "Nodding" is a bold and careful job, it needs to move fast enough and control it accurately enough. If the lacquer is too little, it will appear not full, and if the lacquer is too much, it will flow down the chopsticks, and the chopsticks will become waste.

　　

 

　　Drying: The chopsticks that pass the inspection should enter the drying process. According to the different temperature and humidity at that time, drying is generally carried out for 1-2 days, and each bundle of chopsticks should be spread out into a spiral shape. From here, exquisite chopsticks were born, and after packaging, they entered thousands of households.

　　

 

　　A pair of chopsticks can pick up the old days of countless people and spread Chinese traditional culture to the world.

　　Source: Tencent Damin.com