Performance materials of Dai folk paper-cutting

The paper-cutting craft of the Dai people used leaves as materials to record cutting and carving patterns before the invention of paper. In the "Baiye Sutra" of the Dai people, which covers literature, history, philosophy, astronomy, biology and other subjects, as well as in some long ancient narrative poems that have been passed down for thousands of years, there are mentions of using leaves to carve patterns to worship the Buddha. This shows that cutting The art of carving patterns has been around for a long time.

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Before the popularity of paper, the main material used to cut and carve patterns was cloth. To this day, some long flags, lanterns and Buddhist umbrellas are still made of cloth and pasted together, and the patterns are carved with chisels. . Other materials such as gold, silver, and silk are also commonly used materials for cutting and engraving. Later, as paper became more popular, paper was often used for cutting, making it easier to cut, paste and burn during sacrifices.

In modern times, with the improvement of technology, the form of cutting and carving thin aluminum sheets has appeared. Based on the paper-cut patterns and shapes, combined with the forging process of bas-relief, offerings such as lanterns, Buddhist niches, Buddhist umbrellas, and long streamers have been made. , is a new variety developed by cutting and engraving technology.