In the Four Seasons Garden in Wenzhou,
A wedding is not just a blossoming of love,
It is also a cultural origin tracing。
When the ink fragrance of woodblock printing intertwines with the fragrance of banquets,
Ancient intangible cultural heritage techniques,
It radiates new vitality in modern wedding banquets。
The cultural code engraved in time
Wooden movable type printing technology in Rui'an, Wenzhou,It is a treasure on the United Nations Intangible Cultural Heritage List。800Years of Inheritance,One knife, one moment,Craftsmen use wood as paper、Conveying emotions through words,Solidify the muscles, bones, and temperature of Chinese characters within a square inch。This skill is not just a carrier of words,It is also a condensed version of Eastern aesthetics——Every movable type carries the piety of the craftsman,Every print is imbued with the poetic essence of time。
Aesthetics of intangible cultural heritage in wedding banquets:
Craftsmanship is evident in every detail
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How to make weddings a unique cultural narrative?
Wood movable type printing provides answers for newcomers——
invite:Printing marriage documents with sandalwood movable type,Ink impregnated rice paper,Guests have not arrived yet,I have touched the weight of the promise from my fingertips；
Seat nameplate:Guest names are typeset in movable type,One table, one stamp,Make attending a banquet a feast“Searching for Words and Fate”The Elegant Charm；
Menu and Oath Card:The names of dishes are printed with cinnabar,Oath is frozen in traditional Chinese vertical arrangement,The banquet room is filled with the silent flow of Eastern ritual。
Wood movable type printing
With the heart of a craftsman,
A lifelong commitment
The commonalities between movable type printing and weddings,depend on“craftsmanship”give“lasting”。Craftsmen carving movable type need to endure loneliness,Just like marriage needs to be polished by time；Rigorous alignment during typesetting,It's like two people searching for balance in the trivialities of life。We once designed for a new couple“Interactive movable type gift”——Guests personally typeset blessings,Rubbing into a bookmark as a gift。At that moment,Traditional culture is no longer just a symbol for display,And become a bond of emotions。
perennial garden
Exploring local culture
Contemporary rebirth of local culture
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Wenzhou wedding banquet is more than just lively,More importantly, it lies in the cultural heritage rooted in the land。The intervention of wood movable type printing,Make weddings go beyond formalities,Becoming a culturally conscious practice。The younger generation chose to decorate important moments in their lives with intangible cultural heritage,They are also declaring to the world:true romance,Never chasing trends,But let the wisdom of old times come,Illuminate the path of the future。
