Application Research Of Traditional Patterns In Tujia Brocade In Modern Design

Tujia brocade is the most unique textile technology among the folk act of the Tujia people, known to the world for its rich pattern, magnificent color, and high standards of craftsmanship. Despite the fact that they don't have their own written language, the Tujia People developed their unique aesthetic habits and humanistic spirit with their rich imagination and ingenuity the past thousands of years, and embody them by means of Tujia brocade, this carrier of culture.Tujia brocade has many traditional pattern that correspond with modern aesthetic, providing modern design with a lot of cultural references. With the development of science technology and the means of production, Tujia brocade, the traditional handcraft, has some difficulty fitting in with modern development.Making deep researches about the aesthetic characteristics and practical applications of Tujia brocade is significant for the protection, inheritance and innovation of Tujia culture. This article makes explicit researches into Tujia brocade in terms of its basic concept, classification of pattern, historical evolution and religious belief. By investigating folkways,searching documents and comprehensive research,it concretely analyzes the cultural background of the creation of Tujia brocade,the characteristics of colors and styles exhibited in the brocade patterns, and also reveals the aesthetic characteristics of Tujia brocade, as well as the application of Tujia brocade's traditional patterns to modern design. Firstly, this article makes analysis on the formation and historic development of the Tujia people. Its unique cultural background, folk activities and religions belief all left significant influences on the origin and development of Tujia brocade. Secondly, it sorts out the collected Tujia brocade in different patterns and form it sums up the profound cultural connotation of Tujia people. Through the analysis of different patterns, it finds out how its unique aesthetic is embodied by those cultural substances. Finally,it states its own opinions on the application of Tujia brocade's traditional patterns to modern design concerning the aesthetic characteristic of modern design,and in the inspirations and significance on modern design.As a crucial constituent of the Tujia culture,Tujia brocade's traditional pattern tells the outside world a country story of Tujia people by means of its unique styles and colors. New design mindset and aesthetic of the modern world give us more dimensions of thinking, which help us restudy the traditional patterns. At the same time, the essence found in those traditional patterns is constantly affecting our aesthetic. Only by diving deep into the traditional culture and amalgamating it with modern design. Can we create some design works both possessing regional features and according with modern aesthetic needs.