CHINESE PAPER CUTS: Tiger, Ox, and Rooster

CHINESE PAPER CUTS: Tiger, Ox, and Rooster

Chinese Paper Cutting or Jian Zhi has been practiced in China for almost 1,000 years.  Paper was invented during the Han Dynasty 105 AD.  Paper Cuttings started appearing  420-589 AD and became a more important art form during the Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD.

 

Chinese Paper Cut.....Year of the Horse......by Felicia Dvornicky

 

Chinese Paper Cut.....Year of the Horse......by Felicia Dvornicky

Chinese Paper Cutting

 

WYCINANKA WEDDING SCENE fragment by Felicia

 

WYCINANKA WEDDING SCENE fragment by Felicia

I created this paper cut for a lady in Kuala Lumpur, Malasia. She wanted it for her brother's wedding, as he was marrying a Polish girl.  It was part of a paper cut that featured the entire wedding scene.