Paper

TODAY:

Learn some Chinese history on papercuttingLearn about the laser printerStart sketching and planning your project------------Sketches are due at the end of class

Chinese Papercutting

Began in the 6th Century in China during the Han Dynasty

During this time, toilet paper and writing paper was invented and the Silk Road was established

Age of economic prosperity

Paper in China was invented by Cai Lun Created the first paper out of mulberry, bast

fibers, fish nets, old rags, and hemp wasteThe paper spread to other countries through

the use of the silk road

Paper was seen as a high class materialUsed golden and silver foil to decorate hair

or used as decoration in sacred ritualsUsed in festivals to decorate gates and

windows (Chinese New Year)Now a popular decoration and folk art of

China

“Lucky Babies” by Han Jing

“Su Zhou Garden”By Lin Yu Qing

What are some tools that you can use in papercutting?

http://blog.chinesehour.com/?p=55

Sources

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/arts/paper_cut.htm

http://static-168-152-73-69.nocdirect.com/index.php

http://blog.chinesehour.com/?p=55http://guildess.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/

art-excursion/http://www.jupisart.com/about.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papermaking