Gao Jinai

01-0076Paper-cuttingTraditional Fine ArtsAnsai, ShaanxiBatch 1 (2007)

Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire

The most distinctive feature of her paper-cut works is their freely varying forms: plain and elegantly simple, with the outer shapes and internal ornamentation kept simple and clear. Her cutting method relies chiefly on dark cutting, and her ornamentation makes frequent use of notched teeth and spiral patterns. Her works as a whole are vigorous and powerful, fierce and majestic, presenting a masculine beauty; she currently has three apprentices. Her representative works include the Mugwort Tiger (Aihu).

Honors & Recognition

Female, of Han ethnicity, born in 1922 and deceased in 2011, a native of Ansai, Shaanxi. A national representative bearer of paper-cutting (Ansai paper-cutting), a first-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.

References & Archival Sources

Gao Jinai · National Representative Bearer Archive

Representative Items of This Bearer

Profile

Representative item: Paper-cutting
Item code: Ⅶ-16
Category: Traditional Fine Arts
Region: Ansai, Shaanxi
Born: 1922
Batch: Batch 1 (2007)

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