Introduction
Periodicals
Annals of the Náprstek Museum
2017/38/1
Decorative Borders in Chinese Folk Prints. Insight into the Náprstek Museum Collections
Decorative Borders in Chinese Folk Prints. Insight into the Náprstek Museum Collections
Lucie Olivová
| 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 |
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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