The relationship between Chinese folk paper-cut art and modern art design
Chinese folk paper-cut art is one of the most distinctive folk arts in China. It has a long history and unique style. According to archeology, its history can be traced back to the sixth century AD. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the custom of "engraving gold for decoration" became popular. "Sheng" is a pattern cut and carved from paper or gold and silver foil, and can be classified into "Fang Sheng", "Hua Sheng", "Ren Sheng" and so on. Li Shangyin, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, said in his poem: "The gold-engraved work spreads the Jing customs, and the ribbon-cutting brings the Jin style to people." It can be seen that the art of paper-cutting was very popular at that time. Folk paper-cut art is the most widely spread art form. It is a product of agricultural civilization and has a distinct cultural character endowed by folk life. This kind of ancient and folk graphic art not only contains the most basic and profound cultural connotation of the Chinese nation, but also contains many Western post-modern design concepts and artistic characteristics.
The history of folk paper-cutting in my country
my countrys folk paper-cutting art can be traced back to 1600 to 1100 BC. "The concubine of the Han Dynasty plays with her baby in front of the window, skillfully cutting tung leaves to shine on the window screen." The use of thin materials to cut and carve patterns was already common before the advent of paper, such as the gold and silver foil carvings of the Han Dynasty. But paper-cutting in the exact sense came after paper existed. The art of paper-cutting, which uses paper to facilitate cutting and carving, meets the needs of folk customs, and subsequently emerged among the people. However, the earliest paper-cut objects discovered so far are five group-flower paper-cuts from the Northern Dynasties (AD 386-581) unearthed near the Flame Mountain in Turpan, Xinjiang. These paper-cuts are very similar to todays folk flower paper-cuts, using repeated folding methods and non-blocking images. Paper-cut objects after the Tang Dynasty are rare. There are leather engraved crowns and stencilled prints to prove it. Industrial paper-cutting and paper-cutting for craft decoration appeared in the Song Dynasty. A common example is the paper-cutting pattern on the porcelain of the Song Dynasty in Jizhou Kiln (refer to the historical tracing of Chinese folk paper-cutting).
Folk paper-cutting art is integrated into art designThe importance of
1. It can become an important measure for the sustainable development of folk traditional culture
Art is a reflection of a country’s level of economic development, technological advancement, and aesthetic taste. It is also a reflection of a country’s culture. As an important part of art, folk paper-cutting is a product of traditional folk culture. In the long-term development process, it has formed its own unique style and created unique artistic value. With the development of the times, old folk customs gradually disappear and new folk customs emerge rapidly. The ancient traditional folk paper-cutting will not accompany modern and future folk customs with its original appearance.
2. Educational resources that can improve and cultivate national aesthetic taste
Paper-cutting is not only one of the treasures in our country’s art treasure house, but also has unique artistic value in the world. With their love for life and their belief in beautiful ideals, our ancestors created many honest, simple and colorful works of art with their hard-working hands. It is the materialized embodiment of the outlook on life, philosophy, aesthetics, morality, and values ??that the Chinese nation has summarized and retained during its thousands of years of survival and development; it is one of the important representatives of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. It is our responsibility and honor to inherit and carry forward the outstanding artistic heritage of our nation. Teachers will integrate paper-cutting art into modern design teaching. By interpreting the style and cultural connotation of folk paper-cutting art, they will systematically organize and excavate folk paper-cutting art, and consciously guide students to understand and comprehend national culture. It not only enables students to learn a traditional handicraft skill through education, but also allows them to understand the spirit of traditional culture and appreciate its cultural connotation, allowing students to deepen their feelings for the rich culture.
