Color extraction and analysis of heritage brocade through computational algorithms
摘要
Color is a key visual element of heritage brocade, but traditional extraction relies on manual sampling and subjective judgment. This study proposes a computational framework for heritage brocade color extraction and analysis to support systematic and sustainable preservation. The model integrates rolling guidance filtering for texture suppression, adaptive clustering for single-image color extraction, hierarchical agglomerative clustering with CIEDE2000 for global color reduction, Natural Color System representation, and Apriori-based association rule mining for color co-occurrence analysis. Taking Chinese Tujia brocade as a case study, 285 high-quality images were analyzed. Comparative experiments showed that Mean Shift achieved the best overall color extraction performance with acceptable computational cost. The analysis yielded 68 representative characteristic colors and revealed meaningful co-occurrence patterns. Expert evaluation and recoloring applications confirmed that the results aligned with traditional aesthetics and visual perception. The framework provides data-driven support for systematic documentation, analysis, and sustainable utilization of heritage brocade colors.