What paper-cut is used for printing and dyeing?

Paper-cutting is classified according to its purpose, which can be divided into:

(1) Decorative category: Paper-cut is pasted on other things to appreciate or enhance the beauty of other things, such as window grilles.

(2) Folk beliefs: Paper-cuts used for offering sacrifices, praying for blessings, fearing disasters, exorcising evil spirits and expelling toxins, such as door gods.

(3) Manuscripts: paper-cutting for printing and dyeing, such as embroidery.

(4) Design category: Paper-cutting that can increase the aesthetic feeling of other things or promote other things, such as the title of a movie or TV.

The purpose of paper-cutting:

Paper-cutting is widely circulated among the people and has a long history. Paper-cut works of 1500 years ago have been unearthed in Xinjiang. Later, it can also be seen in decorative patterns, shadow play, blue calico, sketch embroidery and painting works of Valley, Huasheng, Jizhou Kiln and Ding Kiln.

As a traditional folk art, paper-cutting plays an important role in folk activities. Professional folk paper-cutting artists appeared in the Southern Song Dynasty. Folk paper-cutting often refines and summarizes natural forms through homophonic, symbolic and moral means, forming beautiful patterns.