Xuzhou paper-cut masterpiece

The selection of Xuzhou paper-cut in the List of Representative Works of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity not only fills the blank of Xuzhou's intangible cultural heritage project, but also makes Xuzhou's long-standing folk art rise to the platform of "international protection".

Xuzhou paper-cut is a traditional folk handicraft in Jiangsu Province. Widely distributed in Pizhou, Xinyi, Peixian and other places, paper-cutting skills have been passed down from generation to generation in the local area. Its forms can be roughly divided into decorative paper-cutting (window grilles, ceiling flowers, potted flowers, pillow flowers, window grilles, snuff, etc.). ), embroidery patterns (shoes) and special paper-cuts.

Xuzhou paper-cut is rich in materials and has a wide range of contents, including historical stories, folklore, dramatic figures and other types of works, as well as paper-cut works with real life as the theme and reflecting the spirit of the new era.

Artists boldly handle and grasp the relationship between density and density with unique artistic language. Sometimes there will be a large area of blank in their works, and sometimes some spiritual images will be accidentally carved in a large area of color blocks. The picture is concise and lively, maintaining the purity of the original art.

The forms of paper-cutting in Xuzhou can be roughly divided into decorative paper-cutting (window grilles, ceilings, potted flowers, pillow flowers, window grilles, snuff and so on). ), embroidered patterns (shoe patterns, etc. ) and special paper cutting. The content of Xuzhou paper-cut has also changed from the traditional form of expression to various new paper-cut works with real life as the theme and reflecting the spirit of the new era, broadening the content.