Comparative analysis of paper-cut design and stencil design of blueprint cloth

Traditional blueprint cloth and paper-cut are closely related with local customs and contain the local national spirit.A comparative analysis of the stencil design of the blueprint cloth from Nantong,Jiangsu and the paper-cut design from Jiaodong,Shandong presents their similarities and differences in terms of the tools used,theme of design,the way of working out the plot of a design,composition and modeling of design.They greatly differ in modeling of a design.The stencil design of Nantong blueprint cloth exhibits rough,which is composed of dots,short lines and surfaces that are not connected with each other;whereas Jiaodong paper-cut design is dominated by lines that look like a net but form a vivid image.However,they are derived from the same thing and inherit the essence of the Chinese folk art together.This study has great significance for the inheritance,innovation,and applied research of these two kinds of traditional folk arts.