Evolution of Handicraft Industries in the Textile Sector in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Analysis of Trends and Innovations

This review explores the evolution of the textile handicraft industry in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing its cultural and economic significance. The study highlights the transition from traditional practices to modern innovations and examines the impact of globalization and technological advancements on the industry. Key innovations are discussed, demonstrating their role in enhancing textile production while preserving cultural heritage. Major challenges, such as competition from industrial textiles and the need for sustainable practices, are identified. Opportunities for growth are explored, including leveraging tourism and international markets to promote Saudi handicrafts. The social and cultural impacts of the sector are underscored, particularly in sustaining community traditions and providing economic opportunities for artisans. Strategic recommendations for supporting and advancing the industry are offered, ensuring its continued relevance and sustainability in a rapidly changing global market. This analysis provides a robust framework for understanding the current state and future potential of Saudi Arabia’s textile handicraft industry.

The Impact of Handicrafts on the Promotion of Cultural and Economic Development for Students of Art Education in Higher Education

This paper studies the impact of handicrafts on the promotion of cultural and economic development for students of art education in higher education through handicrafts based on local customs and traditions. Descriptive, analytical, and experimental methods are used in this research. The results of the study are expected to benefit from the results of this study to provide planners handicrafts in the Ministry of Education. An effective strategy can affect the teaching and learning of handicrafts, the protection of its features and its presence and identity. The study sample consists of 45 students of the third level, batch 2012-2013, from the faculty of Education at the University of Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan. The researchers to prepare topics for handicrafts depend on the use of local materials and units which are derived from the environment and represent the Artistic heritage that is shown through handicrafts （pottery, ceramics, calligraphy, decoration, carpet weaving and textile, sewing, embroidery, sculpture and engraving on wood, metal works, and printing works）. The researchers focuse that the students learn the value of handicrafts in terms of economic and method of production and take advantage of it to increase the income of the individual product. The results confLrms the existence of a difference in the quality and value of handicrafts for students in both groups： the experimental and control group, which confirms that the handcrafts lead to the promotion of cultural and economic development for students of art education in higher education. The researchers are recommended to consider of this topic as a main component which enables an area for further studies to develop different strategies in the field of handicrafts, for students to recognize the importance of the handicrafts value in terms of economic and method of production and take advantage of it to increase the income of the individual product.

Handicraft Technique for Making Liansi Paper

Liansi paper is a kind of traditional handmade bamboo paper produced in Yanshan County,Jiangxi Province,whose handicraft technique is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage protection project.This study conducted a field survey in Shangrao,and the main survey areas included Guangxin District and the Hekou,Goose Lake,Gexian Mountain,Tianzhu Mountain,Chenfang,and Shitang townships.Field investigators communicated with a group of intangible cultural heritage inheritors,and with their assistance,clarified the steps and processes involved in the production of Liansi paper.The handicraft technique of Liansi paper consists of five steps:chopping bamboo to make bamboo filaments,steaming bamboo filaments to make bamboo pulp,interweaving fibers into wet paper,drying wet paper,and package processing.A total of 13 processes are involved:chopping bamboo,fermentation,making bamboo filaments,soaking bamboo filaments,steaming bamboo filaments,natural bleaching,pounding bamboo filaments to make bamboo pulp,stirring pulp,adding plant mucilage,interweaving bamboo fibers into wet paper,pressing paper,drying wet paper,and package processing.

How to Promote Chinese Traditional Handicraft to Western Children

When discussing Chinese traditional handicraft, the definitions of the terms "Chinese culture" and "Chinese traditional handicraft " need to be understood. Then, considers literature survey of Chinese culture and Chinese traditional handicraft. It is useful to expand the background of Chinese culture and Chinese traditional handicraft. After it, the methodology of this research will be discussed. They will be presented in chapter 1.In the design of children's book, it is worth noticing that the children's interests. What are the classical cases and why they are successful. They will be presented in chapter 2.During the research, the fact that there are aesthetic appreciation for boys and girls that different is examined. Findings on this aspect will be presented in chapter 3.Gathering theories and findings for this research are placed within my own practice. And discussed the results and findings. They will be presented in chapter 4.Finally, it has a conclusion. It will evaluate the solved issue and forecast the developing trend of children's book in future.

Impact of Chiapanecan Handicrafts

The purpose of this research is to study the perception of Chiapanecan handicrafts as an element of sustainable competitive advantage in the State of Chiapas, Mexico, mainly due to the tourism. Mexican handicrafts contribute to 20.3% of the Gross Domestic Product （GDP） of the cultural sector, that is, 0.6% of the National GDP. This research is quantitative, descriptive, and transversal. The sample selection was made for convenience so certain criteria could be met. In total, 70 tourists were surveyed in the handicraft commerce area. For the data retrieval, an instrument with the “Sustainability SWOT” （sSWOT） was designed, which consists of eight dimensions （trends, environmental challenges, threats, opportunities, strengths, weaknesses, which to prioritize, and where to act）. The instrument consists of 22 items with a single Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5 （1 = Null to 5 = Excellent）. The study showed that 54.29% of the tourists who visit Chiapas perceive that handicrafts have a regular impact on the small producer’s quality of life, while the remaining 45.71% point out that the impact is greater.

A Brief Analysis of the Manifestation of Traditional Handicraft Techniques in Modem Fashion Design

The fashion design of China starts late and has a weak foundation. Compared to western countries, design works of China have obvious disadvantages. At the same time, the traditional handicraft techniques of China have suffered strong blows of modem technologies with the development of time and their living space have been gradually occupied. The combination of traditional handicraft techniques with modem fashion design has dual significances. On the one hand, it helps infuse new ideas into fashion design. On the other hand, it promotes the development of traditional handicraft techniques in modern times. In this respect, this combination has some positive significances.

Hengfu Series of Pure Gold Handicrafts

The Hengfu series of 24K pure gold products, using delicate handicraft techniques and advanced technology, are made by the Gold and Silver Jew-

Tibetan Handicrafts

During a long period of historical development, Tibetan handicrafts have formed distinct national, regional and religious characteristics, closely related to the Tibetan people’s production, life, culture and religious beliefs. They have unique traditional artistic flavour, exquisite and lively national style, fine workmanship, and strong local and religious colour. Pulu is a kind of wool fabric handwoven in ordinary homes in Tibet’s regions of Shannan, Rikeze and Lhasa. Pulu is of ordinary type and fine type. Fine Pulu is

TIBETAN HANDICRAFTS IN THE STREETS OF LHASA

Since 2002, I have developed a strong affinity towards Tibet.By now, I have made 20 trips to Tibet, the shortest being 12 days,the longest 16 months. On my fifth trip, I decided to leave behind my comfortable life as a documentary filmmaker in Beijing and live semipermanently for a while in Lhasa.

On the Productive Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Handicrafts and Its Human Values——A Case Study of the“Wuhan Model”

Among the three methods of intangible cultural heritage （ICH） protection--salvage, integrity and productivity^--productive protection is the most complex and controversial one. Through a comprehensive analysis of legal relations, coordination mecha- nisms and modes of operation by the Wuhan Tourism Investment Group in the course of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in handicrafts, this paper discusses the sustainable ＂Wuhan Model＂ and its human values.

HANDICRAFTS BOOST VILLAGER’S INCOME IN MAINLING

Some Tibetan people regard it as a luxury or of high class to drink tea or wine in a silver-plated wooden bowl,with such bowls mostly made in Tibet’s places of lower attitude like in eastern Nyingchi City.Known as the Tibetan medicinal world,the region’s Mainling

NORBU DONDRUP,CHIEF BRONZE SCULPTOR AT SHOLDO TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFT SCHOOL

With slightly curly shoulder-length black hair,a dark brown complexion and prominent facial features,Norbu Dondrup looked like just an ordinary Khampa man.It was an afternoon in June.The sunshine was a bit dazzling.We agreed to meet in the courtyard of Sholdo Traditional Handicraft School.Concerned that

Cloth Handicrafts Made by Women of Longxian County

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Shaping the handicraft cluster through innovation capability

There are several enablers to the innovation capability in the exisiting literature,but they all are considered with equal importance.Researchers believe ranking will advance the understanding of academicians and practitioners further.Hence,we started by recognizing the enablers from the available literature and exploring the possible causal relationship among them.A framework based on the causal relationship among the enablers is proposed.Grey DEMATEL(Decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory)has been used to establish this causal relationship.This study identifies nine of the fifteen enablers as causal factors.They are as follows:Knowledge Exploration,Ideation and Organizational Structure,Organizational Climate,Risk Taking Ability,Collaboration and Networking,Institutional Support,Rejuvenation and Upgrading,Leadership Practices,Technological Adaptation.Practitioners,academicians,and policymakers will have a better understanding of this causal relationship among enablers.Knowledge of these enablers will help in fostering a more conducive environment for escalating the process of innovation in the handicraft cluster.

Adaptive Transition of Traditional Handicraft Villages Under the Rule of Consanguinity Community:A Case Study of Xizhuang Village in Xinjiang County,Shanxi Province

As an important witness to the rural industry in the agricultural era,traditional handicraft villages have attracted renewed attention in the contemporary context of intangible cultural heritage protection.The dual characteristics of their traditional cultural heritage and modern economic benefits make these villages an important carrier of the dynamic inheritance and development of the heritages under the background of rural revitalization.This paper takes a stonemason village of Xizhuang in Xinjiang County,Shanxi Province,as an example,and reveals the evolutionary characteristics of traditional handicraft villages in the process of transition from agricultural to industrial society from the“social-spatial”perspective.In the agricultural era,the kinship,production organization,and religious beliefs of traditional handicraft villages were closely linked under the blood relationship in a clan-based structure,forming a“social-spatial”trinity composed of“residence,production,and spirit.”In the industrial era,the development of handicraft economy results in the transformation of the“social-spatial”form of the settlement,the social structure shrank from clan control to nuclear family domination,the production space began to be stripped away from villages,the living space changed from gathered clan living to separated-family homes,and the spiritual place was transformed into public space.However,due to the inter-generational transmission of handicrafts based on blood relationship,the consanguinity community has always been the main carrier for the continuity of skills,and has become the stable foundation for maintaining the“social-spatial”form of the village.Therefore,the adaptive transition of traditional handicraft villages in the context of socio-economic transformation continues the interconnection among society,economy,and space,and presents a unique vitality and comparative stability.

More Than Just Handicrafts An art exhibition draws attention to rural cultural industry

Against the backdrop of a huge painting of willow trees at the Nationali Art Museum of China in downtown Beijing, Wang Fujing, 40, wove willow twigs into a flower basket as if he were at home.

Tiny Gems of Chinese Handicraft:Snuff Bottles

THE snuff bottle, a kind of handicraft introduced to China from abroad along with the habit of sniffing powdered tobacco, has a history of more than 200 years. Despite the fact that the practice of taking snuff has long since disappeared, Chinese snuff bottles have become precious collector’s items because of their exquisite artistry. The snuff bottle was especially popular in the reign of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1735) during the

Ancient Handicrafts of Shaanxi Province Popular at Home and Abroad

VISITORS to the Qin Terracotta Army Museum in Xi’an may remember the many women souvenir vendors outside the building. Holding aloft handmade bags, wall hangings, vests and caps decorated with the pattern of five poisonous insects, they continuously shout "Hello! Hello!" and are hard to miss. They come from nearby rural areas to sell their wares. Since the terracotta army of Emperor Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty was excavated

手工艺如何重返日常生活——以苏绣产业化为例

当下手工艺有艺术化发展的趋向,偏离了大众日常生活。与此同时,手工艺生产与消费之间存在供需不匹配的矛盾,产品的风格过时和价格高昂与消费者的预期错位。苏绣作为我国四大名绣之首,其产业化的发展经验与困境可以作为典型案例进行分析。通过前人的实践经验发现,运用省工和半机械化以提高生产效率,生产契合市场需要的“物美价适”的现代日用品,能够使大多数手艺人仍然可以以技养身,从而将技艺传承下去。因此,恰当引导手工艺的产业化之路,不失为推动技艺传承的良策。

传统手工艺文创产品的再设计

目的探讨传统手工艺文创产品的再设计策略,提高传统手工艺文创产品的综合水平,促进传统手工艺在文创产品设计中的应用。方法通过文献资料法、观察法、案例分析法,对中国传统手工艺所表现出的独特之处,以及当前中国传统手工艺在文创产品设计中的应用状况进行深入挖掘,并从中总结并归纳出存在的主要不足和与之相对应的再设计策略。结论传统手工艺虽然对文创设计产品具有重要的价值,但是在应用方面客观存在着一些问题。这些问题一定程度上影响了传统手工艺在文创产品设计中的应用有效性,大大降低了传统手工艺的应用效果。针对这些问题,应该对传统手工艺文创产品进行再设计——创新融入文创产品中传统手工艺的元素,丰富传统手工艺文化的渗透,注重对现代设计理念与传统美学思想进行有效结合,关注文创产品实用性的设计。