+ paperdiecut

These beautifully delicate works are completely handmade by an amazingly talented artist who has successfully brought this ancient craft into the modern world.

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The art of paper cutting can be traced back to ancient China, where intricate papercuts were displayed on rice-paper windows to express the joy in life.

Papercuts are images cut from rice-paper with sharp scissors and/or a knife. The image patterns are inspired by festivals and other special events as well as harvests, folk operas, children and animals. These beautiful cuttings are still popular with Chinese families.

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