Window grilles have a history of thousands of years, and gradually spread and shaped during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The history of hand-cut paper-cut of window grilles, that is, paper-cut in the true sense, should begin with the appearance of paper. The invention of paper in Han Dynasty promoted the appearance, development and popularization of paper-cut with window grilles.
Window grilles are also closely related to the beginning of spring. Li Shangyin, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, once wrote in his poem: "Carving gold to capture the essence and customs, and cutting green to make people start the Jin style." After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the time to cut and paste window grilles to welcome the Spring Festival began in beginning of spring, and people used paper-cutting to express their joy and good wishes for the Spring Festival. Window grilles have rich contents to express farmers' life, such as farming, weaving, herding sheep and raising chickens. In addition, there are myths and legends, drama stories and other themes. In addition, the images of flowers and birds, insects and fish, and the zodiac are also very common. Window grilles decorate festivals with their unique generalization ability and exaggeration.
The meaning of window grilles:
The content of window grilles is very particular. Such as dolls, gourds, lotus flowers, etc. It symbolizes many children and many blessings, and the auspicious pattern means good luck to ward off evil spirits. Birds, livestock, melons, fruits, fish and insects are familiar objects for farmers, and they are also the main content of their performances. As a folk art, paper-cutting with window grilles has a strong regional style. Shaanxi window grilles are bold, simple and concise, and the paper-cuts in Yuxian County, Hebei Province and Guangling, Shanxi Province are rich in color and colorful. Its opera characters are particularly distinctive. The paper-cut of window grilles in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is simple and ingenious, the paper-cut of window grilles in Yixing is gorgeous and neat, and the paper-cut of window grilles in Nantong is beautiful and exquisite. The window grilles in Foshan, Guangdong Province are rich in color, changeable in techniques and strong in decoration. Shandong Gaomi window grilles are exquisite and meticulous.
A knife and scissors gave birth to a spring breeze. Window grilles can not only set off the festive atmosphere and bring us beautiful enjoyment, but also increase the artistic effect of home. Simply understand the origin and meaning of window grilles, and you can start to cut more knives in your daily life or holidays.