On the Style and Characteristics of Heyang Paper-cut

Here is a detailed introduction to the style and characteristics of Heyang paper-cutting:

First, the history of creation:

1. Heyang paper-cut is a folk art form in Heyang County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. It originated in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Because it is located at the junction of the Central Plains culture and the northern grassland culture, it absorbs the essence of the Han paper-cutting art in the Central Plains and the knife-cutting art of the grassland minorities, and forms a unique Heyang paper-cutting art.

2. After years of development, it has gradually become one of the representative cultural symbols of Heyang County, and even enjoys high popularity at home and abroad, becoming a feature.

Second, the technical style characteristics:

1, the knife method is exquisite. Heyang paper-cutting scissors only use ordinary scissors, but the technique used is very complicated, which requires strong hand coordination and superb knife method.

2. the shape is strange. Heyang paper-cut takes landscape figures and animals as the main theme, with fine and unique shapes and vivid shapes, such as small and exquisite heroes of the Three Kingdoms and ingenious flower-and-bird paintings.

3, rich in color, Heyang paper-cut pays great attention to color, selects high-quality paper and bright pigments, and the colors are bright and pleasing to the eye.

Third, the cultural connotation:

1, Heyang paper-cut is a folk handicraft with rich cultural connotation. It reflects the natural scenery, historical culture and folk customs of Heyang area, and has profound humanistic connotation.

2. Heyang paper-cut conveys people's beautiful feelings and emotional sense of belonging by cutting and processing various items, which is helpful to promote people's spiritual connection and emotional exchange.