Fenghuang Plangi
 2016-12-20 16:29:47   Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website  

As an ancient craft, dye used in Fenghuang Plangi is the same as batik. But plangi has much more vivid methods. Instead of adhering depends on wax, plangi uses strings to wrap part of the lining and this part will not be put in the dye. Other parts also form the same color as dye. Wrapped part has transition of color because of liquid’s soakage. It has no harm to human health since the dyeing adopts radix isatidis and other natural plant.

Fenghuang Plangi has a long history. Its origin ha no way of researching and has no final verdict now. However, according to presume, This kind of dyeing craft appeared before Jiaxie due to its simple and convenient craft. The made-up articles are of primitive simplicity, which makes plangi a kind of boutique in Fenghuang folk arts and crafts.

Translated by Becky