Traditional Chinese New Year woodblock prints 年画 - Bat
Traditional Chinese New Year woodblock prints 年画 - Bat
A New Year picture (Chinese: 年画; pinyin: níanhùa) is a popular Banhua in China. It is a form of Chinese colored woodblock print, for decoration during the Chinese New Year Holiday, then later used to depict current events.
Usually, Chromatic woodblock New Year pictures have four steps:
Firstly, artist draw rough sketch on the paper
Secondly, carving the rough sketch on the wood board and print few sample
Thirdly, add color on the sample and carving couple color board for each part of color on the sample. (Usually no more than 5 color)
Finally, when the preparation is complete. The printer paint color on the color board before carved, then put paper on the wood board and use brush to flat brush the paper. Then the Chromatic woodblock New Year picture is complete
Size 45 cm x 32 cm