Contents and themes of Zigong folk paper-cut art
As a handicraft activity, paper-cutting not only expresses things familiar to the working people, but also reflects their rich imagination and yearning and pursuit of a better life. At the same time, you can also see content that reflects the real life of the working people. . Zigong paper-cut art has a wide range of themes and obvious regional characteristics.
While maintaining the traditional paper-cut themes, Zigong paper-cuts also create artistic themes related to Bashu art and complementary to Zigong history and culture. Among folk paper-cuts, traditional themes have the longest history. For some auspicious patterns and primitive patterns, their origins can be traced back to the totem culture of primitive tribes and the decorative patterns of primitive pottery.
With the changes of the times, traditional folk life and styles are changing, so the patterns and patterns used for decoration are constantly updated and have more meanings, and eventually become a conventional fixed combination in the form of expression. . There are countless examples of traditional themes expressed in paper-cut art. Therefore, traditional patterns and patterns have become the favorite form of artistic expression for most paper-cutting artists. Traditional paper-cutting in the Zigong area is mainly reflected in auspicious patterns and animal themes.
The auspicious patterns of Zigong paper-cutting should include: Fu Lu Shou Xi Bei ⑾ Bu Live ⒅ Addiction ㄆ Paddle Disease ⒒ ɑ Acridine Toad ⑺ Shan Mane Dao ⒂ Langzhi? Caries? 庑 ┰? 毺瑑inducing? Qiao? Sucking 泶 adze ?槧木??娑ê rose milk fontanelle ㄔ ⒁ suan H hanging moisture nightmare condyle Bang drag Shan vertebral neon Ti? w long, it is used to symbolize longevity. When peonies are in full bloom, the flowers are graceful and plump, so they are used to symbolize wealth. The vine plays with the lotus, implying the love of working women and the expectation for offspring to reproduce. It is often used to symbolize the early birth of a noble son. The happy cranes and plum blossoms symbolize happy events and good omens, and the plum blossoms also represent good expectations. Therefore, various images in traditional Chinese auspicious patterns have specific symbolic meanings. Among the traditional themes of Zigong paper-cutting, animal themes also account for a large proportion, including squirrels, peacocks, sika deer, carp, zebras, pandas, cranes, butterflies, etc., as well as the twelve zodiac animals, which paper-cutting artists always enjoy. the performance object. Because of the abstract, flat and decorative characteristics of paper-cut art, when depicting these animals, artists always downplay their original bestiality and focus on conveying images that are naive, lively, cute or laughable.
