Folk blue calico

Folk blue calico

　　The folk blue calico of Tongzhou originated in the Ming Dynasty and has been passed down to this day. Thanks to the tireless efforts of generations of folk artisans, especially contemporary folk craft artists, it has evolved from simple homespun fabric products to those made from various materials, from practical everyday items to decorative pieces, and from rural fields to urban cities, achieving an unprecedented level of brilliance. With its simple, primitive blue-and-white color scheme, it creates a rustic, natural, ever-changing, and vibrant world of blue-and-white art. Erjia is a major production base for blue calico in China. The “Cao Yuxing” dye workshop from the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty has been around for over 160 years and was once praised as “Enriching the nation’s wealth across China, and prospering business reaching both Chinese and foreign lands.” Today’s Erjia Printing and Dyeing Factory carries on traditional craftsmanship while continuously innovating and reforming. Its products sell well both domestically and internationally, making it an excellent place for travelers to appreciate and study the art of blue calico.