Guizhou is famous for its Batik Art in China as well as
over the world, the colorful costumes of the ethnic groups demonstrate not
only exquisite embroidery but also batik in terms of workmanship and
patterns, with excellent wax-printing skills.
Wax-printing is traditional folk art here and has a history of over 2000
years in China. Such skill is still fashioable in Guizhou which abounds in
beewax and indigo. The local Buyi and Miao women have excellent
wax-printing skills adn begin studying the art as children. they draw
simple but elegant picture on cloth with wax knives.
Wax printing products processed by hand in the waxprinting faxtories in
Anshun are popular and sold both at home and abroad. |