Fur making techniques
The fur industry in Lukou was founded during the reign of Emperor Guangxu in the late Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 100 years and has long been famous in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Around 1905, Yao Jinyu from Shantang led Tao Shigui and others to Japan to learn and develop the fur industry. After the Sino-Japanese War, some fur practitioners returned to China and continued to operate the fur industry in Suzhou and Shanghai. In the 1930s and 1940s, the fur industry in Suzhou and Shanghai reached its peak. There were dozens of large and small fur workshops and shops. In the two factions led by Nanjing and Yangzhou, the fur industry in Nanjing Lukou ranked first. Among the people and at home and abroad, the United States, Canada, Japan and Hong Kong have established the status and influence of the fur industry in Lukou. After the founding of New China, a group of fur craftsmen who were engaged in Suzhou and Shanghai at that time returned to their hometown Lukou. Through the inheritance of master and apprentice, the traditional fur craftsmanship of Lukou has been passed down from generation to generation in art and technology. The fur production in Lukou is done by hand, from raw hide processing to finished garments. The selection of raw materials and matching of leathers are very particular, and it is very popular among overseas merchants. In addition to developing in Lukou Street and surrounding areas, the fur processing industry in Lukou is also distributed in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhejiang, Beijing, the three northeastern provinces, and at home and abroad. With a wide range and a large number of employees, Lukou can be called the "hometown of fur". (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)