I am still into learning more about Chinese Folk Art.....so I thought I
would share my surfing with you.I will start with the "mother load" (a site
I posted before)
"Chinese folk art is expressed in many different ways: embroidery, textiles,
paper-cuts, masks, wood-carving, ceramics, and more. Each minority group has
its particular way of expressing these art forms, but there are many common
characteristics: strong colors, solid images, auspicious themes, rich and
genuine compositions, exaggerated expressions, and metaphors."
Chinese Folk Art Information Service System:
http://www.seu.edu.cn/art/english/ehome.htm
Come here for wood block prints, paper cutes, toys, textiles, ceramics an SO
much more.
Chinese Folk Art (this is a commercial site - but it is a good one)
http://www.chinesefolkart.com/
Chinese Folk Art, your source for folk art from China, offers Chinese
peasant paintings (Jinshan, Huxian, and Tianjin styles), products based on
Jinshan peasant paintings, silk embroidery, kites, paper cuts, cloisonné and
silver jewelry, blue and white batik, and other arts and crafts.
The China Experience: China and Culture Index:
http://www.chinavista.com/experience/ Papercutting, embroidery - more - has
a section on customs too.
Blessing and Happiness: Hidden Meanings in Chinese Folk Art
Chinese folk art reflects the long history of popular customs and traditions
in
Chinese culture. ( I posted this site before too) Chinese Culture Center
http://www.c-c-c.org/ex/folkart.html
Ethnic Culture and Contemporary Spirit: The Art of Shanye Huang
http://www.thescreamonline.com/art/art10-01/ These paintings are a must see-
BEAUTIFUL. I nice connection would be the work of Betty LaDuke
