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CHINESE PAPER CUT ITEMS HISTORY & MORE
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History of Chinese Folk Art - Paper-cut [When was it first invented] Chinese Paper-cut was invented sometime before A.D. 386 (about 2500 years ago). In 1959, the earliest known Paper-cut in the form of a rosette was discovered in an old city which was located in the south of the Talimu Basin in Yutien County of XianJiang, China. In Tang Dynasty, (A.D. 618 – 906), paper-cut has been widespread and the major characters were animals, birds and flowers of the countryside as well as characters in the Chinese traditional myth, historical and theatrical characters. [What was it used for] The Chinese not only invented papermaking, but also have a long history of using paper to decorate their houses. By 1950, the majority of windows in China were still made of paper as they had been a thousand years earlier. Pasted damp over a wooden lattice frame, the paper became taut when dry. These windows, often renewed at Chinese New Year, formed a natural setting for the most popular form of paper-cut creating "window flowers". Small in size and always red, the color of joy and luck, they were pasted onto the inside of the paper windows transforming the room by day and at night, when the lamp was lit, adding to the gaiety of the street. Paper-cuts were not only used as "window flowers", but also used for decorations at home. They were hung from the lintels of doorways like lace curtains. Walls, ceilings and pillars were likewise decorated as were a mass of smaller objects – candles, cakes, the corners of mirrors, furniture and gift boxes. [How was it made]Paper-cut was essentially a folk art in China. There are no elaborate methods or daunting array of tools required to create paper-cut. Its beauty lies in its uncomplicated and direct expression as well as in its delicate and refined execution. This is exactly why it's so pretty and so interesting. The primary tools are, a rectangular wooden tray with a rim; knives with extremely sharp blades, sharp pointed scissors, and metal tweezers. The original design (a drawing) is first made with Chinese ink and brush. Ten to twenty sheets of thin paper are placed on the cutting board. The paper must be sewn together and kept flat so that it can't be moved during the cutting process. Then the artist will cut the pattern with a knife held upright, following the lines of the design and penetrating the layers of the paper to the board below. A pin is used to remove the unwanted sections of the design and when completed the paper-cuts are lifted with the tweezers. Because it developed as a form of folk art, there are many regional styles and variations throughout China. Nowadays, it's not easy to find fine traditional Paper-cut. Chen's family is one of these traditional Chinese cultural legacies. Chen's family has been receiving high praise for its excellent paper cutting skills from Chinese society. After following his father's footstep, Jierong Chen is the third generation of his family to inherit this amazing exquisite Chinese art craft. In the past ten years, Jierong has traveled throughout the country to learn from the folk and search for inspiration. Weaving ordinary scissors in and out of a sheet of paper with his magic hands, this crafty man soon comes up with delicate designs – including flowers, animals, people, scenery, etc., all as vivid as if they were real. His works also enjoy a noteworthy reputation in Southeast Asia. [What is it being used for today] Paper-cuts have now become a collector's item. People put them in hanging frames to decorate the walls of their houses. Many people give them to their friends as gifts for special occasions. For Detail Information: http://www.bestorient.com |
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