Chinese Folk Art: Paper-cuts
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Peking: People's Fine Art Press. Yungpaochai Sinchi Store
Published: 1952
Place of publication: China
Language: eng
Format: Soft Cover
Subjects: Paper work.; Folk art -- China.
Description: The art of paper-cuts is a valuable contribution of the Chinese working people in the sphere of design. Using this simple medium they express the homely, rich content of their life, their feeling of ardent love for their work, and their pursuit of peace and happiness.
The paper cuts are deeply imbued with local colors, styles, and designs varying from place to place throughout the country.
This collection, 100 paper cuts in all, includes work from Shenshi, Shanshi, Chahar, and Hopei provinces and is divided into 10 groups. It has been prínted by the Yungpaochai Sinchi store, Peking.
Notes: Explanatory leaves in English, French, and Russian laid in. Title supplied from English explanation.