Jianzhi paper cutting

China tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

The traditional art of paper cutting (Chinese: 剪紙; pinyin: jiǎnzhǐ) in China may date back to the 2nd century CE, when paper was invented by Cai Lun, a court official of the Eastern Han dynasty. On May 20, 2006, paper cutting has been officially listed as one of the earliest intangible cultural heritage of China, issue by Shanxi Culture Department. It was put on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. Wikipedia →

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