The Origin of Pashmina New Year's Paintings

Puffy ash New Year's painting is an ancient folk art originated in the Ming Dynasty during the Chenghua period, mainly distributed in the area of Jiangzhuang and Xiazhuang in the northern township of Gaomi.

It is characterized by hand-painted ash drawings, and in the early stage, most of the works were portraits of gods and flowers on ink screens, which gradually developed into portraits of Zao Wang, the God of Wealth, and other gods as the theme. After several centuries of development, two main schools of ash-filled New Year's paintings were formed and reached their heyday at the end of the Qing Dynasty. After the founding of New China, the ash New Year's Paintings were handed down and reorganized and developed with the support of the local cultural department.

Since the reform and opening up, Pashu New Year's Paintings have attracted much attention for their unique techniques and rough style, and have become treasures for research and collection. 2006, Gaomi Pashu New Year's Paintings were selected as one of the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages, and the ancient folk art has once again taken on a new luster. Nowadays, the inheritors of the ash-colored New Year's paintings continue to inherit and innovate, so that this folk art can continue to flourish.

The main features of the ash painting are as follows:

1, ash painting: ash painting is a kind of hand-painted New Year's paintings, which is characterized by the use of ash painting tools on the paper. The tool is a special brush made of fine, soft hair that spreads the paint evenly on the paper, creating fine lines and shading effects.

2. Folk Art: Puffy gray New Year's paintings originated in folklore and are works of art created by farmers and ordinary people. It is loved by people for its simple and rough style and rich subjects, reflecting the characteristics of rural life and folk culture.

3. Various themes: The themes of the ash New Year's paintings are rich and varied, including images of gods and goddesses, flowers on ink screens, and stories of people. Among them, the statues of gods such as Zao Wang and God of Wealth are one of the most common themes, signifying good luck and prosperity.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Puffy Gray New Year's Paintings