A Comparative Study on the Technical Characteristics of Hubei's "Dabu" (Coarse Cloth)

Abstract

As outstanding representatives of traditional cotton textile techniques in Hubei Province, the Hong'an Dabu and Zaoyang coarse cloth making techniques carry the genetic code of Jingchu farming civilization. Taking the two "Dabu" techniques as research objects, this paper adopts literature research, field investigation and comparative analysis methods to conduct a systematic comparison from five dimensions: historical origin, technological process, core techniques, artistic expression and inheritance mode. The study finds that Hong'an Dabu technique is characterized by complicated processes and infiltration of revolutionary culture, while Zaoyang coarse cloth is distinguished by streamlined procedures and diverse patterns. Both share the technical foundation of Hubei's cotton textile industry and form unique features due to regional cultural differences. Finally, the paper proposes an inheritance path of "technical mutual learning + cultural empowerment + design innovation", providing theoretical support for the modern transformation of Hubei's traditional textile techniques.