Complete Collection of Chinese Folk Art (10) - Decorative Edition. Paper Cutting Volume

Author: Deng Fuxing
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Publish Date: 1993-11-01
Features: "The Decorative Edition · Paper-Cutting Volume" is the 10th volume of the entire series. Folk paper-cutting art is extremely popular due to its wide range of themes, diverse functions, inexpensive materials, and simple production process. Paper-cutting is rich in folk cultural connotations, with concise yet intriguing designs that reveal profound depth in simplicity. It is often used as a reference for decorative patterns on clothing, utensils, residential buildings, and other items. In a certain sense, paper-cuttingly reflects the fundamental themes, aesthetic qualities, and thinking characteristics of folk art in its formative composition. This volume collects over 600 traditional paper-cutting works from various provinces and regions across the country, categorized into six functional types: window designs, door decorations, lantern patterns, roof designs, ceremonial designs, and miscellaneous patterns. Each category is further divided into several units, arranged in order of type, theme, or style. This distinctive and exaggeratedly unique art book is clearly a comprehensive symbol of folk cultural concepts in Chinese society.