What are the characteristics of Wuhua paper-cutting?

Five-flower paper-cutting is a characteristic of Hebei province, and China five-flower paper-cutting is a traditional folk art form.

Through paper-cutting, people's hopes and spiritual demands for a better life are expressed, and people's thoughts of praying for good luck, accepting happiness and exorcising evil spirits are expressed. Fully embody the idea of "harmony between man and nature".

The birthplace of Wuhua paper-cutting

The earliest birthplace of China Wuhua paper-cut is located along the Sanggan River, Yangyuan County, Hebei Province, 49 kilometers west of Nihewan, the oriental hometown of human ancestors, and Kaiyangbao, an ancient city in the north.

Artistic feature

China Wuhua paper-cut is different from other folk paper-cuts, but it has strict composition requirements and cutting rules. In cutting skills, the incision, rounding or trimming should be neat and powerful. Composition must be based on Jin Mu's fire, water and soil, with "five" as a positive number and "five" as a progressive system, which are connected.

A five-flower paper-cut work uses only five patterns, only five patterns are seen, and only five patterns are cut out of each pattern. No matter from which angle, the patterns are constantly connected, which is necessary. It is quite rare in traditional paper-cut folk art in China.

Art inheritor

At present, only zhangyan, Zhang Fenglian and Liu Hairong, the first12nd generation inheritors of Wuhua paper-cut in China, are authentic heirlooms. 20 10, zhangyan, the 12th inheritor of China Wuhua Paper-cut, was hired as "Visiting Professor of Paper-cut Art Association of China Geo University". June 1 65438+1October1was hired as the "Special Instructor of China Geo University Student Paper-cutting Art Association".

artistic value

China Wuhua paper-cut art had been formed long before the Tang Dynasty, and it was perfect and mature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Wuhua paper-cut is famous for its simple and elegant shape, solemn and elegant color, unique artistic expression charm and strong artistic appeal.

China Wuhua paper-cut is a cultural carrier integrating philosophy, Yi-ology, aesthetics, literature, folklore and art, which occupies a very important position in the study of folk culture in northern China. It is a "living fossil" in the study of folklore and Yi-ology, with high research value and historical protection value.