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laodan discovered 8 months ago- Papercuts on Einabems.com by myself
Paper cutting finds its origin in CHINA sometime after the invention of paper around the years 100 BC. Paper cutting came as a natural extension of leather sheet cutting and silver or copper foil cutting. We know, from archeology excavations, that such art was already practiced during the 5th century BC. A stark differentiation distinguishes the contemporary works realized in the West and those that are been realized in China. In one word Westerners generally adapt all the techniques they experiment to the spirit of modernity that sustains contemporary western culture. In contrast Chinese culture remains still largely dominated by rural life. This distinction in terms of the cultural environment where the contemporary paper cut art is practiced, I believe, is exacerbated by the fact that the creators, the creatives, in the West are largely educated people while in China the craft is mostly exercised by rural folks. Chinese urbanites are indeed rejecting the craft, for, it reflects on the traditions of the country while they are engaged in a wild expansion of modernity in the cities. This is a generalization for sure. As in Europe and the States, at a given stage of industrialization when parents yearn for a higher education for their kids some of those kids feel the urge to make a cultural u-turn to rediscover their roots and the traditions of their ancestors. The same is starting to appear in the cities of China: local cuisines start to be popular in Beijing, Beijing Opera makes a come-back and the price of paper cuts. when available, are shooting to the roof. A further stage of societal evolution will draw Chinese creative urbanites to rediscover the paper cutting craft and inspired by Western creators they shall engage in modern style creations... Papercuts This papercuts section includes: - an introduction on the history of the art. - a collection of Chinese papercuts - a selection of the best websites specialized in papercuts
- Papercuts on Einabems.com by myself
