The representative art form of China traditional folk culture.

Woodblock New Year pictures are one of the representative art forms of traditional folk culture in China. It is a kind of painting form which is carved and printed by hand with wood as the plate. Woodblock New Year pictures originated in the Song Dynasty and reached its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They have become an important part of China folk art. They are not only an art form, but also one of the important carriers of China folk culture, inheriting rich historical culture and national spirit.

The process of making new year pictures with wooden boards

The production process of woodcut New Year pictures is very complicated, and it needs to go through many processes to complete. The following are the specific production steps:

1. Material selection

The first step in making woodcut New Year pictures is to select materials. Generally speaking, there are two main materials for making woodblock New Year pictures: poplar and willow. These two kinds of wood have the characteristics of clear texture, hard texture and difficult deformation, which are very suitable for making wooden New Year pictures.

2. plate making

Plate making is the core link of making New Year pictures with wooden boards. Plate making requires three steps: design, carving and polishing. First of all, designers need to design patterns with artistic value according to the theme and style of New Year pictures. Then, the sculptor carved the board by hand according to the design pattern. Finally, the grinder finely grinds the carved wood block with grindstones to make its surface smooth and flat.

print

Printing is the last step in making New Year pictures with wooden boards. Printing requires three steps: coloring, gluing and printing. First of all, the colorist colored the woodcut with pigments according to the theme and style of the New Year pictures. Then, the gummer applied a layer of glue to the surface of the wood block. Finally, the printer prints the drawings on the paper with a printing machine.

Characteristics of new year pictures on wooden boards

Woodboard New Year pictures have the following characteristics:

1. Bright colors

The colors of woodblock New Year pictures are very bright, mainly red, yellow, green and other bright colors, giving people a festive and warm feeling.

2. Simple lines

The lines of woodblock New Year pictures are very simple, without too much description and rendering, which highlights the theme and image of the pattern.

3. Rigorous composition

The composition of woodcut New Year pictures is very rigorous, and each element has its unique position and function, which makes the whole pattern look very harmonious.

Protection and Inheritance of Woodblock New Year Pictures

Woodblock New Year pictures are an important part of China folk culture. However, due to the development of modern printing technology, the market demand for woodcut New Year pictures is gradually decreasing, and its inheritance is facing great difficulties. Therefore, in order to protect and inherit this important cultural heritage, we should take the following measures:

1. Strengthen protection

Strengthen the protection of woodblock New Year pictures, including strengthening the protection of cultural relics, controlling market circulation and strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights.

Increase publicity

Strengthen the publicity of woodcut New Year pictures, including holding exhibitions, publishing special issues and making documentaries. Let more people know and know about the woodblock New Year pictures.

3. Cultivate talents for inheritance

Cultivate more inheritance talents, including offering professional courses and training courses, and recruiting young people to participate in the inheritance, so that the inheritance of woodcut New Year pictures can be continued.