Description: Chinese Paper-Cut Pictures Collection - Including 56 Peoples / Nationalities of China - Exquisite & Rare Hardback book measures about 11.5" x 8.5". Book is nestled in a specially made box with yellow silk lining and silk lifting ribbon. The book pages are unnumbered, but there are 56 cut out pictures - each sharing its own page with a description of the people and culture represented.. Each page has a pair of Chinese figures (male & female) cut from vividly colored paper and loosely placed under a plastic leaf. The plastic leaves can be lifted to examine the paper-cuts more closely if needed. The cut-outs are each accompanied by text in Chinese and English. Quote from the Preface " Paper-cut is a folk handicraft among the Chinese Nation and it has a thousand years history. In the past people only used it as the window decoration which expressed a festive auspicious sign, beautiful wish. Inheriting it not only is art love but spirit pursuit. At the same it foil the custom noble spirit and sing the people's moral excellence and culture. " Condition Pre-owned in (VG) very good condition. The box that holds the book is in good condition with a tear along the back of the spine and a scar on the front cover, and dents along the edges. The book is also in very good condition. Paper-cut pictures are all present and in vivid colors. Plastic covers are loose. Pages slightly yellowed. Shipping Buyer pays postage.
Price: 49.95 USD
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
End Time: 2024-07-23T21:46:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.63 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover Boxed Edition
Place of Publication: China
Language: Chinese & English
Special Attributes: Silk lined box
Publisher: Unknown
Topic: Chinese Paper-Cut Pictures
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Subject: 56 Chinese Peoples
Original/Facsimile: Original
