Red Beetle Dye
The dye of red armor
There is a strange thing in ancient times, called the dye of red armor (Red Beetle Dye). Its color is dark red, like a crimson glow falling to the ground, and it is very magnificent. The origin of this dye is very different, all because of a kind of red beetle insect.
The insect is small in size and covers the back with red armor. Its color is bright but not demonic, and its quality is firm and lustrous. Every hot summer, in the deep mountains and dense forests, there are many people looking for its traces. However, this insect nature likes to be hidden in secluded places, living under the rotten plants of ancient wood, and cannot be obtained by those who are not careful.
If you want to take it and dye it, first catch the red beetle insect and serve it with a purifying tool. Then it is accompanied by a clear spring, soaked for several days, during which it is necessary to change the clear spring frequently to ensure the cleanliness of the water. When the color of the insect body gradually melts into the water, and the water color turns dark red, the impurities are filtered out by a secret method to obtain the dyeing stock solution of red armor.
This dye has a wide range of uses, especially in weaving and dyeing. With it, its color does not fade for a long time, and it becomes more and more colorful in contact with water. Under the sun, the brilliance flows, just like heaven. And the dyed silk feels smooth to the touch, and has the beauty of preventing insects from eating. Therefore, Wang, Sun, and Guizhou are all proud of the clothes made by wearing the dye of red armor, and regard them as treasures.
In the process of painting, the dye of red armor is also valued by painters. The color of the painting can make the picture clear, vivid and vivid, adding a lot of charm. If you paint flowers, the flowers seem to bloom; if you paint birds, if the birds want to fly, it is wonderful.
It is rare, the insects of the red armor are not easy to multiply, and it is difficult to harvest, and the output of the red armor dye is meager. It is often hidden by dignitaries and dignitaries, and it is difficult for the people to see its whereabouts. As the years go by, the method may be lost, and it is more and more difficult for future generations to obtain this strange dye. However, the legend is still passed down in the community and is loved by everyone.
