Paper-cut
Paper-cuts
"Paper-cut" in Chinese-English Dictionary of explanation 1. [Fine Arts] paper-cut; scissor-cut
Chinese paper cutting is the most popular folk tradition of decorative arts, according to its archaeological history can be traced back to the sixth century, but it is believed that the actual start time even earlier than this for centuries. Paper-cut commonly used in religious ceremonies, decorative and fine arts, and so on.
In the past, people often make use of paper-like shape and a variety of portraits, and buried with the deceased or funeral burning, the practice in China sometimes can still see the outside. Paper-cut art in general has symbolic significance and is also part of this ceremony. In addition paper cutting was also used to worship their ancestors and gods Gongpin used by the decoration.
About their material accessible, low-cost and effect of legislation, see, adapt to a wide range of popular and even more because it most suitable for rural women of leisure production, can be of practical, but also beautify the living. Paper-cut can be seen throughout the country, and even formed a different style of local schools. Paper-cutting not only the people who love the aesthetic, and Han Yun-ethnic society with deep psychological, is also China's most unique one of the arts, particularly its modeling characteristics worthy of study.
Now, more paper cutting is used for decoration. Paper-cut embellishment can be used for walls, doors and windows, the columns, mirrors, lamps and lanterns, and so on, can also use gifts for embellishment, or even paper-cut itself as a gift to others. People also often before a paper-cut art of embroidery and painting models.
But instead of paper cutting machines made by hand, commonly used in two ways: scissors and cut Daojian. As the name suggests, is the help of scissors cutting scissors, Jian Wan later to a few (usually not more than 8) paper-cut-paste, use sharp scissors to the final of the logo for processing. Daojian is the first stack of paper into a few, placed by the ash and animal fat composed of a mixture of soft, and then use a knife slowly characterizations. Paper-cut artist in general is vertical Wodao, according to a paper model to be processed into the design. And scissors compared to the Daojian is an advantage can be processed into a number of paper-cut designs.
In rural areas, paper cutting is usually by women, girls do. In the past, this is every girls must have the manual arts, and also people to a standard evaluation of the bride. The paper-cut artists and professional is often men, because only men can join in the workshop, crafts and earn wages.
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