Not currently on display at the V&A

Papercut

1988 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White paper coloured red on upper surface depicting a scene from the story of Nezha. This papercut shows Nezha fighting with the Dragon King of the East Sea.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Paper with matt finish, coloured with ink on the upper surface, and cut freehand with scissors
Brief description
Pap, China, papercuts
Physical description
White paper coloured red on upper surface depicting a scene from the story of Nezha. This papercut shows Nezha fighting with the Dragon King of the East Sea.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16cm
  • Width: 25cm
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Bottomley, Ruth Chinese Papercuts. Singapore and London: Sun Tree Publishing Limited, 1994. 159p., ill. ISBN 9810044100.
Collection
Accession number
FE.85-1992

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2003
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