Paper cutting is also called paper engraving, window decoration or painting. The difference is that when creating, some use scissors and some use knives. Although the tools are different, the artistic works created are basically the same, and people collectively call them paper-cutting.
Paper-cutting is used in folk art to decorate life or coordinate with other folk activities. Paper-cutting can be seen all over China, and even different local styles have been formed.
-Chinese Paper-cut-
▲Three-dimensional paper-cutting
▲Colored paper cutting
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Northern style
Yuxian Paper-cut
Yuxian paper-cutting is the only pointillist paper-cutting in the country that mainly uses intaglio engraving. It is famous for its fine knife work and rich colors. The so-called " You can see the knife when carving on the positive side, and the color when carving on the negative side. It should be shaped according to the shape of the object, and the color should be applied according to the type."
Yuxian paper-cutting has a wide range of themes, profound meanings and rich flavor of life. The content mainly includesflowers, birds, insects, fish, opera characters, and opera facial makeup. The basic production process is: design and shape-sampling-carving-dying.
Shaanxi Paper-cut
Shaanxi paper-cutting originated in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The carrier can be paper, gold and silver foil, bark, leaves, cloth, leather, leather and other sheet materials. Most of the materials are drawn from festive seasons, harvests, folk opera stories, children, animals, etc.
Shaanxi paper-cutting is mostly made by peasant women and is characterized by simple, rough, concise and clear.
The paper-cuts they create are full of rich local flavor and strong emotional color, without any pretense, and have simple folk customs.
In northern Shaanxi, there was a custom of "Looking for a wife who is skillful", "Don't ask whether the person is blind, first look at the skill",The dexterity is watching paper cutting and embroidery. This shows the importance of paper-cutting in peoples hearts.
Shandong Paper-cut
Shandong paper-cutting is an ancient traditional folk art and one of the main birthplaces of folk paper-cutting.
The style can be roughly divided into two categories. One is the rough and bold style of the Bohai Bay area, and the other is the style of Jiaodong, Shandong Coastal SophisticationStyle.
There are many types of Shandong paper-cuts with different uses. The Spring Festival "door stickers", window flowers, wall flowers, lantern flowers on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, ceiling flowers in new houses, and fireworks for gifts, etc.
Shanxi Paper-cut
The genre and format of Shanxi folk paper-cutting are adapted to the local folk customs and practical needs, and are adapted to the circumstances. The most common one is window grille, its size is determined according to the shape of the window pane.
On the occasion of the New Year, when you walk into the village courtyard in northwest Shanxi, look at the colorful window grilles and various patterns on the windows, the door paper fluttering in the wind, the Paper flowers of various colors symbolizing auspiciousness are placed on cupboards, grain stores, livestock pens, etc.
▲Window grille paper-cut "Pisces Picture"
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Southern style
Foshan Paper-cut
Foshan paper-cutting art can be divided into two categories: cutting and carving. Paper-cutting is based on folk paper-cutting. With the production and production of goods, Arose out of the needs of the masses.
Engraving paper uses Foshans famous specialty copper foil and colored paper as the main raw materials, and has a unique local style such as rich colors, vigorous and bold.
In terms of production methods, there are three categories: material-engraved paper, writing-engraving paper, and solid-color paper-cutting. Copper lining materials, copper writing materials, and copper chisel materials are used Most distinctive.
Fujian Paper-cut
Paper-cutting in various parts of Fujian has different characteristics, withstrong local folk customs and rustic flavor.
"Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art (Paper-cutting)"Zhangpu Paper-cutting in Zhangpu County, Fujian The composition is plump and well-proportioned, symmetrical and balanced, with lines Delicate and coherent, showingIt shows a unique artistic style, strong original interest and naive beauty.
Quanzhou artists' paper engraving is also used on furniture in buildings and as a base for copying lacquer paintings.
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Zhejiang School
Yangzhou Paper-cut
Yangzhou is one of the earliest areas in China where paper-cutting became popular. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, there was a custom of paper-cutting to announce spring.
The lines are delicate and smooth, the composition is exquisite and elegant, the image is exaggerated and concise, and the techniques are innovative and innovative, forming a unique paper-cut feel and artistic charm. He is one of the representatives of folk paper-cutting art in southern China.
Yangzhou paper-cut works are generally plain colors, making the works fresh and elegant. Get rid of redundant colors, and in addition to the delicate and smooth lines, it is a realistic and realistic shape.
Zhejiang Paper-cut
Zhejiang paper-cutting is an ancient traditional folk art. Paper-cutting has rich themes, distinct layers, tall and delicate features. Among them, Yueqing paper-cutting is the most famous.
Dozens of patterns are intertwined with rich layers, clear subject and object, sparse and sparse, and tight and tight, showing the unique wind and charm of the Jiangnan seaside and the roughness of northern paper-cutting. The styles are in stark contrast.
Point color paper cutting
Cangnan point-color paper-cutting is a Chinese folk arts and crafts that combines paper-cutting and painting art.
The work skillfully combines expression techniques such as paper-cutting, Chinese painting, watercolor painting, and folk painting. It is exquisitely carved and has exquisite images. It has the characteristics of exquisite and transparent paper-cutting. There are also the profound artistic conception of Chinese paintings and the bright and eye-catching characteristics of New Year paintings.
Beauty comes from the people
Paper-cut art is a treasure of Chinese folk art
Different forms of gorgeous paper-cuts
Represents the richness and variety of Chinese culture
