Intaglio and dot-dye folk paper-cutting in North China
Theme Features
1. Mainly describe daily life, opera stories, and historical allusions.
2. Use the names of animals and plants to express the yearning for happiness and auspiciousness in the form of metaphors, metonymy, symbols and other invisible appeals.
Style
In general, most of the paper-cuts in Hebei are single-color paper.
The unique technique of pointillism is used in Yuxian area. The formation of this artistic style is influenced by three types of art: Wuqiang woodblock watermark window grilles, Tianjin Yangliuqing paintings and local folk embroidery. Paper-cut creators are good at using intaglio and pointillism techniques to create, "three parts work, seven parts dyeing." The graphics presented are vivid, exquisite and clear, with a strong sense of production.
Expression techniques
The paper-carving technique of Yuxian paper-cutting requires accurate cutting and smooth knife movement, especially the "beard pulling" technique, which requires skill in the fine and well-proportioned hairs and beards.
