Features
Chinese Knot or Chinese traditional decorating Knot is a kind of characteristic folk decorations of handicraft art. Appeared in ancient time， developed in Tang and Song Dynasty (960-1229A.D.)and popularized in Ming and Qing Dynasty (1368-1911A.D.) Chinese Knot has now become a kind of elegant and colorful arts and crafts from its original practical use.
The characteristic of Chinese Knot is that every knot is made of a single rope and named by its specific form and meaning. By combining different knots or other auspicious adornments(吉祥的装饰品) skillfully， an unique auspicious ornament which represents beauty， idea and wishes is formed. For example， "Full of joy". "Happiness !#!amp!*! Longevity"， "Double Happiness". "Luck and Auspiciousness as one wishes" and "Wish you a fair wind" are Chinese traditional pleasant phrases expressing warmest regards， best wishes and finest ideal.
To fit in with the needs of modern life， Chinese Knot has various products. The two main series are auspicious hanging and knitting clothing adornment. Auspicious hanging includes large tapestry， big room hanging， automobile hanging etc. Knitting clothing adornment includes ring， eardrop， hand chain， necklace and other woman's special adornments.
Today， people are fond of Chinese Knot for its characteristic form， colorfulness and profound meaning.
The candidature logo features a stylized traditional Chinese handicraft pattern known as the "knot of one heart" or "Chinese folk knot'， using the typical colors of the five Olympic rings. The design depicts a dynamic human figure in a stance that portrays someone doing "Taiji" or shadow boxing. The simple gesture lines symbolize the graceful， harmonious and dynamic movements that connote the unity of， cooperation among， exchange between and development for the peoples all over the world.
Making processes
Chinese KnotMaking the Chinese knot involves three processes， naming tying knots， tightening and adding the finishing touches.
Knot- tying methods are fixed， but the tightening can determine the degree of tension in a knot， the length of loops (ears) and the smoothness and orderliness of the lines. Thus， how well a Chinese knot has been tightened can demonstrate the skill and artistic merit of a knot artist. Finishing a knot means inlaying pearls or jade stones， starching the knot into certain patterns， or adding any other final touches. Besides the Two-coin Knot， the Chinese knot is three dimensional in structure. It consists of two planes tied together leaving a hollow center. Such structure lends rigidity to the work as a whole and keeps its shape when hung on the wall. The hollow center also allows for the addition of precious stones， such as the jade.
Functions and applications
The endless variations and elegant patterns of the Chinese knot， as well as the multitude of different materials that used have expanded the functions and widened the applications of the Chinese knot.
Jewelry， clothes， gift-wrapping and furniture can be accentuated with unique Chinese knot creations. The Chinese knot has been served as both the fixtures and decoration of palace halls and the daily implements of countryside households since long time ago. Large Chinese knot served as wall hangings have the same decorative value as fine paintings or photographs， and are perfectly suitable for decorating a parlor or study as well as the hall. The
Chinese knot， with its classic elegance and ever- changing patterns， is both practical and ornamental， fully reflecting the grace of Chinese culture
Package Content:
1 x Chinese knot
The thickness of the line--1.5cm | 8 Loops： 36cm *34cm Tassel Length48cm Weight0.16kg |
10 Loops： 46cm *42cm Tassel Length48cm Weight0.25kg | |
12 Loops： 57cm *52cm Tassel Length48cm Weight0.29kg | |
14 Loops： 60cm *58cm Tassel Length48cm Weight0.37kg | |
16 Loops： 72cm *68cm Tassel Length48cm Weight0.65kg | |
18 Loops： 80cm *72cm Tassel Length48cm Weight0.72kg | |
The thickness of the line--2cm | 10 Loops： 64cm *64cm Tassel Length52cm Weight0.54kg |
12 Loops： 70cm *62cm Tassel Length52cm Weight0.55kg | |
14 Loops： 88cm *80cm Tassel Length52cm Weight0.97kg | |
16 Loops： 98cm *86cm Tassel Length52cm Weight1.22kg | |
18 Loops： 110cm *98cm Tassel Length52cm Weight1.3kg | |
The thickness of the line--3cm | 10 Loops： 85cm *78cm Tassel Length60cm Weight0.76kg |
12 Loops： 90cm *83cm Tassel Length60cm Weight1.15kg | |
14 Loops： 125cm *110cm Tassel Length60cm Weight1.95kg | |
16 Loops： 130cm *130cm Tassel Length60cm Weight3kg | |
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