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Foshan Chinese Paper Cutting Art - framed
$ 4.22
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Description
Asian Art CollectorsHere is a gem to add to your collection
It is a lovely walnut look framed piece, measuring 12" wide x 10' high x 1/2" deep.
The gold matting accents the
red artwork
beautifully.
It comes complete in the original gift box.
It comes from a smoke-free/per-free home.
It is accompanied with the description insert and contact information (see below)
Brief Introduction of Foshan Paper-Cut:
Historical Background
Foshan Paper Cutting has already been listed as one of national intangible culture heritage. Paper cutting is the art of cutting paper designs. As a business product, Foshan Paper Cutting with millennium history originally dated back to Song Dynasty and reached its heyday in the period of Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty. From the perspective in creating, there are four main types of Foshan Paper Cutting including pure color cutting, lining cutting, copper written material cutting and copper chiseling cutting. Each type has its own features. The themes of traditional Foshan Paper Cutting include commerce, culture and folk-customs. It is society and locals that determine the content and forms. Festival auspicious signs, evilness exorcising, fortune blessings and longevity and fertility are always the main themes. It is widely believed that the applicability of Foshan Paper Cutting is very flexible, which is also a reason why it has been popular for centuries in the folk with a huge market.