Papercutting
Overview
Papercutting is the art of cutting paper
designs. The art has evolved uniquely all over the world to adopt to different cultural styles.
The oldest surviving paper cut out is a symmetrical circle from the 6th century found in Xinjiang
China. By the eighth or ninth century papercutting appeared in West Asia and in Turkey in the 16th century. Within a century, papercutting was being done in most of middle Europe.
Jianzhi (剪紙), is a traditional style of papercutting in China
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Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
designs. The art has evolved uniquely all over the world to adopt to different cultural styles.
The oldest surviving paper cut out is a symmetrical circle from the 6th century found in Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
China. By the eighth or ninth century papercutting appeared in West Asia and in Turkey in the 16th century. Within a century, papercutting was being done in most of middle Europe.
Jianzhi (剪紙), is a traditional style of papercutting in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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