How to further enhance the influence of Yuxian paper-cutting
1. Enhance the visibility of Yu County’s paper-cutting skills and culture
The prosperity of Yu Countys commerce has greatly promoted the development of the local economy, increased paper-cutting sales channels, and expanded the team of paper-cutting artists. Moreover, business exchanges have become a bridge and link for the exchange and integration of Yu Countys paper-cutting and foreign art, making The artistic level of Yuxian paper-cutting has been greatly improved, and the production process is more adapted to the needs of the market.
As Yuxian paper-cutting products are sold to all directions, its origin, Yuxian, the local natural and geographical conditions, customs and the cultural connotation of paper-cutting itself have become more or less understood and familiar to more people. In recent years, the sales volume of Yuxian paper-cutting has increased significantly, and the rapid expansion of sales scope has further expanded the spread of Yuxian paper-cutting culture. The Yu County Government and Yu County Paper-cutting Association used modern scientific and technological means and various media to carry out a large number of publicity reports on Yu County paper-cutting. The government also intentionally organized, undertook, and successfully held many large-scale paper-cutting cultural activities. Paper-cutting artists have paid great attention to domestic and international paper-cutting. Active participation in international cultural events and frequent public performances of paper-cutting skills have continuously increased the popularity and influence of Yu Countys paper-cutting culture.
2. Expand the application scope of Yuxian paper-cutting in daily life
Traditional handicrafts need to constantly adjust themselves according to the development of the times to adapt to the requirements of the new era. Due to changes in the living environment, handicrafts need to find new ways to exert their own functions and values, both in terms of material function and aesthetic appeal. way.
In order to adapt to market demand, Yu County paper-cutting artists increase the adaptability of Yuxian paper-cutting to modern life and meet the needs of different consumers, they constantly develop new products and have successively launched paper-cut desk calendars, paper-cut greeting cards, paper-cut gift albums, etc. The emergence of mirror plaques, scrolls, home accessories and other forms have realized the organic integration of practicality, artistry, appreciation and collection of paper-cutting, so that the use of Yuxian paper-cutting is no longer limited to womens embroidery patterns, New Years Day, etc. They are used as window grilles on windows and as gifts and collectibles as Yu County specialties, expanding the application range of Yu County paper-cutting in folk life. On the one hand, paper-cut crafts provide consumer goods with practical functions in daily life, such as desk calendars and gifts, enriching thePeoples material life has become part of peoples lives; on the other hand, the improvement of living standards and changes in lifestyle will cause changes in spiritual life, and accordingly there are craft products to meet this need.
