Quantity:16

Craft:100% handicraft

Origin:Beijing

Chinese Paper Cuts also called Scissor-cuts, it is a kind of folk artwork with rich local flavor popularizing in numerous people. Chinese Paper cuts was come out during the period of Nanbeichao Dynasty.

Colorful paper cut by scissors is often used as decoration and forms various artistic styles because of different purposes, such as for window decoration, basket decoration, present decoration and designs. Among them paper-cut for window decoration is the most popular. So paper-cut is also called Window Grille. Basket decoration is hanging decoration for festivals. Present decoration is to add color for the present and exaggerate living atmosphere and encourage the people's emotions.

Paper-cut designs are to design the models for folk needlework. Most of them are red and some are colorful. Folk scissor-cut is gentle, lovely and vivid with bright color. Cut skills are powerful and smooth. The line is easy. Its subject often comes from the folk and is good decoration.

Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:

This artwork is titled "Chinese Paper Cuts-Main Opera Masks Characters_16 pieces set", which showcases the essence of traditional Chinese paper cutting art.

These paper cutting works are themed around opera characters, presenting vivid images and rich connotations through intricate cutting and ingenious combination.

Each piece demonstrates the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture, allowing people to feel the profound historical and cultural heritage.

These paper cutting works are not only artworks but also represent Chinese culture, conveying the Chinese people's yearning and pursuit for a better life.

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