Paper Cuttings

Paper cuttings in China are one of the ancient forms of visual art. With simple and accessible tools, artists cut out various shapes, whether flowers, animals, hieroglyphs, or classical patterns. These products have become widespread among the people and are used not only for decorating homes, lanterns, and silk but also as auspicious symbols. Zhou Jia will tell about various paper-cutting techniques, the history of patterns, and also show how diverse the themes of these paper works of Chinese art can be. For a wide audience.