Straw Articles

草器

There are in China many different materials suitable for making straw articles. In North China wheat straw is abundant. In the northern provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Henan, wheat straw articles are produced in great amounts. Plaited wheat straw hats have long been an important item for export. Besides,the yellow grass in Jiading and the salt water grass in Guangdong are dyed and processed into baskets, boxes, shoes, hats, cup cushions, crates¹, mattresses², toys and decorations, with superb skills and in many varieties.

在中国有许多不同的适于制造草器的材料。在中国北方小麦秸秆很丰富。在河北，山东，河南等北方省份，有很多麦秸制品。编织的麦草帽早已是出口的一个重要产品。此外，嘉定黄草和广东盐水草染色后，用精湛和各种各样的技艺加工成筐，箱，鞋子，帽子，杯子垫，周转箱，床垫，玩具和装饰品。