Decoration and Folk Art

Author: Wang Hu
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Decoration is a human instinct, born in every healthy soul, and vibrant in every corner of life. From ancient times to the present, wherever there are traces of humanity, there are also traces of decoration. But what exactly is decoration: Is it an object? Is it an artistic style? Is it an accessory? Is it an embellishment of art or the essence of art? Does decoration determine everything or is it irrelevant? We often find it difficult to answer. We only know that it is as impossible to eliminate decoration from the Earth as it is to squeeze water out of the world. Decoration can be an object, existing solely for people's enjoyment. Decoration can also be an artistic style, yet this unique style opens up people's inner vision, revealing an exaggerated and embellished natural scene. Whether as an object for enjoyment or as a stylistic embellishment, its attribute seems unavoidable.