What are the forms of window cuttings

Window cutouts in the form of:

One is a single-color cutout, mostly used for large red paper cutouts, the application of the region more widely. The second is a set of color cut-outs, generally used in the palace, stores, large windows or halls and facade windows. Third, relief paper-cutting, popular in Gansu, Qinghai area, it will be cut and paper folding process into one, unique style. Fourth, colorful window, colorful window and dyeing and lining the color of the points.

Window flowers are pasted on the windowpaper or window glass paper cuttings, one of China's ancient Han traditional folk art. It has a long history, unique style, loved by people at home and abroad.

Window flowers is the characteristic art of farming culture, the rural life of the geographical environment, agricultural production characteristics and social customs, also makes this vernacular art has a distinctive Han folk interest and artistic characteristics.

In the past, regardless of the north and south, during the Spring Festival are sticking window flowers. In the south, only when you get married, the Spring Festival is generally not posted. And the northern window decals are still prevalent, in Fengning, Hebei Province, during the Spring Festival, if anyone who has not posted the window, people will speculate on whether the family is out of order. One of the varieties of paper-cutting. In order to create a festive atmosphere, the majority of rural areas before the Spring Festival in the window posted paper cuttings.

Window pattern, generally more free, in addition to sticking in the corners of the "corner flower" and folded cut "group flower" outside, the outline are no restrictions. The content of the subject matter of the window is very broad, with a larger number of opera stories. Window flowers are more common in the north.