Qiang costume paper-cutting and folk paper-cutting patterns
Qiang folk paper-cutting is the image carrier of Qiang culture and an intuitive and aesthetic symbolic expression of the customs, habits and lifestyle of this nation with a long history. Like Qiang embroidery, Qiang folk paper-cutting vividly reflects the Qiang people life, thoughts, emotions and ideals. Qiang paper-cutting is mainly used to beautify the home, as a pattern for embroidery, or to ward off disasters and ward off evil spirits. The main themes of paper-cutting include dragons and phoenixes, sun and moon, figures, birds and beasts, various geometric patterns, mandarin ducks, birds, cows, sheep, fish, folk stories, etc. Most of the paper-cut patterns reflect natural scenes in real life, focusing on realism, and the characters and scenery are all lifelike. The content often contains the meaning of good luck and the longing and desire for a happy life, such as: flowers in bloom, fish and water in harmony, etc.
As an embroidery base, paper-cut patterns are mainly used to decorate dresses, shoes, bandanas, belts, streamers, belts, suspenders, sleeves, trousers, trouser legs, shoe uppers, insoles, pillow covers, handkerchiefs, hems, clothing There are more than 100 kinds of embroidery patterns used on Qiang costumes, such as cuffs and sachets. Qiang folk art is rooted in ancient folk history and culture, and its simple form is loaded with rich connotations.
Paper-cuts used for life decoration have a strong overall sense, a strong contrast between the real and virtual patterns, simple and generous, bright and eye-catching, with strong artistic appeal, simple composition and strong artistic expression. The paper-cut window grilles of the Qiang people use a combination of points, lines and surfaces, and use a knife to carve out the outline and dynamics of the object. The combination of thickness, hardness and softness makes the picture full of rhythm and rhythm. The composition is full and rigorous, giving people a gorgeous and plump feeling. The full arrangement on the screen reflects the peoples psychological requirements and aesthetic tastes for enrichment and perfection. Most of them adopt graphic expression methods with exaggerated deformation and bold choices. Use the rich imagination and emotions of the people to express the images and things in their hearts. It expresses the connotation of peoples hope for wealth, profit, good luck and safety. The beautiful art form of Qiang paper-cutting, beautiful artistic imagination, simple and sincere aesthetic connotation, and rich local flavor are the most common and simple folk art achievements in my country.
