Cochineal Bugs Dye
On the dyeing of cochineal insects
in ancient times, the pursuit of color is extremely great. If you want to get fresh and beautiful colors, you must find good materials. Among them, the dyeing made by cochineal insects is especially valuable.
Cochineal insects are born in foreign lands. Their body is tiny, but they have extraordinary color. People in the past observed it, and saw that it was red in color, and dyed in silk, and it did not fade for a long time, so they cherished it.
When you first get cochineal insects, you must choose them carefully. Choose those with a strong body and bright color, because of their high quality, the color you dye is better. After that, take it and go through various processes to dye it. Or bake or bake, remove its moisture, re-study into a fine powder, dissolve with water, add all kinds of accessories, and mix evenly.
With its dye, the color of cloth and silk, fresh and eye-catching. The red one is like a glow in the sun. And this dye is not only beautiful in color, but also has good fastness. After wind and rain, through the years, the color still exists.
Merchants hear it, and compete for it. Traveling across the ocean, trade this cochineal dye. In the city, there are many people who are expensive and seek it. The rich family is proud of this dyed clothes, and its color can be honored.
The dyer has obtained this good material, and his skills are also advanced. Depending on the fabric, the thickness of the dye solution is adjusted, and the dyeing time is temporarily controlled, and the products produced are each unique.
From this perspective, cochineal dye is a treasure in the ancient dyeing industry, adding a lot of splendor to the prosperity of color art.
