An introduction to folk paper-cutting of the She people
The She people have a long history. In the seventh century AD, the She people have been thriving in the area at the junction of Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces. In their long-term production and life practices, the She people have created colorful and unique creations. As a national folk art, She paper-cutting art has a long history, and its subject matter and content are closely related to the lives of the working people.
She paper-cutting is an embroidery pattern used by women to embroider shoe and hat flowers, tobacco bag flowers, baggage flowers, sleeve flowers, collar flowers, apron flowers, etc. It is made by combining cutting and engraving, with beautiful, smooth and straight lines. The themes are mostly folk favorite characters, flowers, birds, animals, auspicious patterns, etc. The shapes are vivid, and the production technology contains simple and simple charm in the fineness, constantly absorbing the charm of the nationality. It is rich in national style and local characteristics and nourishes the traditional culture of the Han nationality. In addition, there are also paper-cuts used for religious ceremonies and decorations. They are mostly used as fireworks and wedding flowers as wedding and birthday gifts to add joy. Most of them are cut from primary color paper, with "black, white" and "red and white" in contrast, giving people a rich, thick and gorgeous feeling. The craftsmanship is simple and simple, the picture is symmetrical and even, the paper-cut pattern is lifelike, and it is full of rich ethnic flavor. Character and country feel.
The work uses homophony, symbolism, and understanding to express expectations for happiness and ideals with a high degree of generalization, rich imagination, and beautiful composition. For example, "group flowers", "double happiness of dragon and phoenix", "rich mandarin ducks", "happy eyebrows", "fish (surplus) every year", "five sons admitted to the imperial examination", "prosperous people", "peace up and down" and other auspicious and festive words do.
