Chinesische Volkskunst: Chinesische Drachen [German Edition]. ISBN: 9787508515533

German Title: Chinesische Volkskunst: Chinesische Scherenschnitte
Chinese Title: 中国剪纸(德文版)
ISBN-10: 7-50-851555-2, 7508515552
ISBN-13: 978-7-50-851555-7, 9787508515557
Series: Chinesische Volkskunst - Bildbände China (German edition)
Binding: softcover
Pages: 102
Shipping Weight: 380g
Size: 190mm x 214mm
Language: German
Publisher: China Intercontinental Press (五洲传播出版社)

german language edition. Chinese paper cuts look back on a long history. According to records, more than 2,100 years ago, a paper cut was made by Li Furen, the emperor's favorite concubine, to alleviate the emperor's grief. In the time of the Southern Dynasties (420-589), it was customary to stick well-cut thin silk in the outlines of a person for solemn occasions. Even today, the tradition of paper cutting is maintained in many households by hanging banner-like paper cutouts on the door jambs during the Spring Festival and attached to the window panes. This book presents in five categories banner-like paper cuts, paper cutouts as gifts, silhouettes as wedding pictures, silhouettes as embroidery designs and paper cuts as decoration. The approximately 100 artistic illustrations are accompanied by various annotations in German language.