Appreciation of Paper Cutting Art

Author: Zhao Yingchao
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: Chinese paper-cutting is one of the most common and nationally distinctive genres in Chinese folk art. Its artistic language is close to life, with a rich variety of themes and styles, as well as a vast number of works. Due to the inexpensive and simple materials used, paper-cutting art has been widely rooted in Chinese folk culture. Whether carved on cloth or paper, Chinese folk paper-cutting consciously or unconsciously follows traditional formal principles, embodying an aesthetic taste of balanced variation and simplicity. It permeates and reflects the fundamental cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. This book also includes of paper-cutting art.