Ji Yun
纪昀
Ji Yun is a paper-cut artist from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, renowned for her delicate "needle-pierced" paper-cut style. Unlike the bold cuts of northern China, Yangzhou style emphasizes intricate…
Ji Yun is a paper-cut artist from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, renowned for her delicate "needle-pierced" paper-cut style. Unlike the bold cuts of northern China, Yangzhou style emphasizes intricate detail and fine lines. Ji learned the craft from her mother and has developed her own technique combining traditional auspicious motifs with contemporary designs.
Heritage DNA
Classification
Provincial Inheritor
Status
active
Year of Birth
1975
Age
51 years
Location
Suzhou
Region
East China
Next Master
Chang Xiangyu
常香玉
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traditional crafts
An ancient folk art of cutting intricate designs from paper — window decorations, wedding ornaments, and symbols of good fortune.
traditional crafts
A refined silk embroidery style known for thread-splitting fineness, subtle colors, and the miraculous double-sided embroidery technique.
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Suzhou
East China
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