A study of Foshan brass-chisel paper-cutting from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China
HE Yongshi
Abstract：Foshan brass-chisel paper-cutting is a distinctive form of folk arts and crafts.The period from the Qing dynasty to the Republic of China marked its peak of development.During this time,brass-chisel paper-cuts displayed rich typologies;in craftsmanship,they excelled in the techniques of"chiseling"and"writing/inscribing";in artistic expression,they pursued visually full compositions,vivid,and saturated colors;and they were widely used in the packaging of commodities such as firecrackers and tea.Numerous workshops producing brass-chisel paper-cuts operated in the Foshan area,and their products not only met local market demand but were also exported to Macau and overseas,forming an industry of considerable scale.
Keywords：Foshanbrass-chisel paper-cuttingfrom the Qing to the Republic of Chinaartistic featuresproduction and sales
Publication Date：2025-09-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-10-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 9-15,106 )