An alternative to reproduction and transmission for Cheongyang Chunpo’s traditional weaving technique

Chunpo is a woven textile with ramie threads in the weft and silk threads in the warp. Cheongyang Chunpo is registered as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Chungcheongnam-do and the techniques preserved. However, its traditional techniques are no longer conducted for more than 20 years, and its’ traditional technique succession has stopped. Chunpo weaving consists of the silk-related weaving process, the Mosi-related weaving process, and Chunpo’s character. Chunpo weaving’s main character is its yellow starch on silk warp during warping process to make its finish vivid yellow color from gardenia seed dyed starching process. For the revival of Chunpo traditional weaving, reeling silk cocoon techniques and yellow starching process plus traditional loom weaving silks are essential points to achieve. For Mosi threads, Hansan Mosi threads can be used, and for silk reeling techniques, Doosan village, which is silk weaving National Intangible Cultural Heritage can be acquired. Also for traditional loom weaving techniques can be acquired from Doosan village. Through this study and weaving trials from 3 ways, it is proved or favorable to success Cheongyang Chunpo’s traditional weaving techniques to be transmitted afterward. The first trial was in Cheongyang, the second trials were in Doosan silk weaving village, and the researcher did the third. Above all, weaving Chunpo in Doosan village or using Doosan silk weaver’s skill and after transmission from Doosan to Cheongyang would be the best and practical solution for Cheongyang Chunpo traditional technique revival.