Definition of Folk Crafts

Folk arts and crafts (folk arts and crafts) generally refers to the working people (including ethnic minorities) in order to adapt to the needs of life and aesthetic requirements, their own creation, production, and the use and enjoyment;. In Europe and the United States, called folk crafts for farmers' crafts. With the development of the commodity economy, folk handicrafts enter the commodity circulation area and are sold to domestic and foreign markets. Strictly speaking, craft refers to the process of processing objects, including the processing skills of artwork. The word "folk" in folk crafts does not refer to the production place or location of the product, but to the content of the product. Folk crafts produced by the folk crafts processing, in addition to the appreciation of the eyes can see the appearance, there are richer connotations. These connotations are what distinguish folk crafts from ordinary crafts. It refers to arts and crafts with unique artistic style produced by hand labor. It is different from the arts and crafts of mass production of standardized daily-use crafts by means of large industrial mechanization. Handicraft refers to products made purely by hand or with the help of tools. Mechanical tools may be used, but only if the craftsman's direct handwork remains the primary source of the finished product. Crafts are made from natural materials and are capable of being made in unlimited quantities. They are practical, aesthetically pleasing, artistic and innovative, convey cultural meaning, are decorative, functional and traditional, and have religious or social symbolism and importance. The word "craft" has multiple meanings, one of the most important of which is a specific craft skill, especially in the many disciplines of the arts and crafts.