Artistic Features of Dai Paper-cutting

In Luxi, almost all Dai villagers can cut paper. Paper-cutting is usually used for embroidery samples, decorative lintels, lanterns, banners, offerings and so on. The themes are mostly flowers, birds and animals and various geometric patterns. Stop. In fact, you can choose whether to draw proofs according to the performance difficulty of paper-cut patterns and the proficiency of paper-cut artists. For some skilled paper-cutting artists, you can cut your hands at will. In production and life, put paper and scissors in a small basket or barrel, carry them on your back anytime and anywhere, and take them out for paper cutting at rest. They can create all kinds of vivid patterns on several layers of thin paper with only a pair of scissors. This freely expressed paper-cut form is not limited by fixed patterns and styles, and has the artistic effect of recording life and showing ethnic and regional customs.

Chisel. For patterns or lace with complex composition, first draw a sample of the designed paper-cut pattern on a piece of paper and fix it with plastic nails. When cutting hair, the chisel should be vertical to avoid deformation of the upper and lower layers. According to the pre-drawn patterns, chisels and carvings are made with chisels and knives of different styles and specifications, following the principle of from inside to outside and from part to whole. This paper-cut form, because of its complex patterns, is often used for the decoration of objects and religious sacrifices.