the paper-cutting was used as the decoration of the windows and the design patterns of embroidery; it was used as an ornament to presents as well. Indeed, it was a very practical folk art.
As the Spring Festival approaches, meet Shi Qinling, the youngest inheritor of Shanghai paper-cut art. Watch how she transforms tradition with innovation, bringing intricate designs to life.
One way he shows this in his art is through his kapa beaters: He uses paper-cut stencils as patterns to carve into koa wood kapa beaters (above right). It’s not always about bringing tradition ...