Cut-art: Introduction to Chung-hua and Kiri-e - Tapa blanda

This volume brings together all the various threads of the ancient oriental art of paper-cutting. The author traces the history of the art from its beginnings as a popular folk tradition in China, to its flourishing in Japan where it is now practised both as a fine art and a hobby. The text provides 30 step-by-step projects to teach readers paper-cutting, from simple traditional Chinese techniques to modern methods developed by contemporary Japanese and Chinese artists. The book also includes a section on how to mount and display cut-art.