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Chinese Paper-Cutting: Art in the Space Between

Discover how cutting and shaping paper creates decorative designs connected with celebrations, everyday spaces and regional craft traditions.

A picture made by removing paper

Chinese paper-cutting (剪纸, jiǎnzhǐ) turns a sheet of paper into an image through cutting, piercing and shaping. The design is formed not only by the paper that remains, but also by the openings and spaces c --- TRUNCATED --- 1,883 chars


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