Thursday, August 29, 2013

Chinese traditional craftsmanship - Paper cutting


Paper cutting, paper crafting, is one of the oldest craftsmanship in China, This technique's history can be dated back to BC 3, long before paper was invented. It is a hollow out craftsmanship performed on different base materials e.g. Paper, gold foil, leave, cloth, leather, etc. It was first appeared on ancestor worshipping ceremony. Until the Han dynasty, paper was invented, paper crafting was widely used on art decorations, home decorations. 


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