Folk Papercuts - Folk Craft Heritage of China Series
Publisher:
Foreign Languages Press
Publication:
1/2008
Languages:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN/SKU:
9787119046716
Pages:
129
Sizes:
240 x 170mm
Weight:
0.4000
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With its long history and elegant technique, the Chinese papercut is treasured for its highly artistic, practical and ornamental appeal. Demanding superb skill, with a feel for paper and shape that centers on shadow and contour, the papercut has formed a unique artistic style and is popularly used in folk activity and the daily life of Chinese people. Displaying over 300 papercuts by diverse folk papercut craftspeople from 21 areas, with a detailed introduction, the book helps readers gain a more profound understanding of the art of the Chinese papercut.
With its long history and elegant technique, the Chinese papercut is treasured for its highly artistic, practical and ornamental appeal. Demanding superb skill, with a feel for paper and shape that centers on shadow and contour, the papercut has formed a
