Decorative Borders in Chinese Folk Prints. Insight into the Náprstek Museum Collections

Pages 17–28
DOI 10.1515/anpm-2017-0018
Keywords China, the 19th century, folk art, woodblock prints, graphic design
Type of Article Materialia
Citation OLIVOVÁ, Lucie. Decorative Borders in Chinese Folk Prints. Insight into the Náprstek Museum Collections. Annals of the Náprstek Museum. Prague: National Museum, 2017, 38(1), 17–28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/anpm-2017-0018. ISSN 0231-844X (print), 2533-5685 (online). Also available from: https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/aotnpm/38-1/decorative-borders-in-chinese-folk-prints-insight-into-the-naprstek-museum-collections
Annals of the Náprstek Museum | 2017/38/1

The article examines the printed borders which adorn a moderate number of Yangliuqing prints from the collections of the Naprstek Museum. They are made up of auspicious elements common in the symbolism of Chinese folk art. Their design differs and falls at least into two groups. The reason behind placing the border on a picture is yet unclear.

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