CHINESE PAPER CUTS FOLK ART | PAPER CUTTING CRAFTS
Auspicious cut-outs of birds, flowers, fish and animals. Exclusive Bible papercuts.
Our unique paper cut art collections are all handmade and one-of-a-kind! Splendid additions to your home or office décor! For starters, check out our Chinese Opera Masks paper cuts or Aquatic Fish paper cuts collections. Our exclusive Bible paper cuts collection is a definite must have! Extremely rare and impressive. Our lovely flowers and garden paper cuts are vibrant in color and beautiful in detail. Our birds collection and butterflies paper cuts are exquisite gifts for any occasion. Both children and collectors adore our Zodiac and animals paper cuts collection. Creative, colorful and fun! You'll be amazed at the brilliant colors and craftsmanship of each handmade paper cut. Chinese paper cuts folk art not only brightens up any room but each has symbolic meaning and may enhance the feng shui in your home or office!
Paper cutting. Originated in China sometime between 200 BC and 200 AD. By the eighth or ninth century paper cutting appeared in West Asia and in Turkey in the 16th century. Within a century, paper cutting was being done in most of middle Europe. There are a number of distinct uses for the paper cut outs in Chinese culture, almost all of which are for health, prosperity or decorative purposes. Where it is different compared to other cultural style is the extensive use of red! Jianzhi is the Chinese art of papercutting. Kirie is the Japanese art of paper cutting, while Kirigami, also called Monkiri, involves cutting and folding paper. Papel picado is the Mexican art of paper cutting. Scherenschnitte means "scissors cutting" and is the German and Swiss art of paper cutting. Wycinanki also means "scissors cutting" and is a Polish style of papercutting.
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