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The New Year pictures of the Yang Jiabu village
in Weifang, Shangdong Province, China, originated at the end of the Ming
Dynasty. They are one of the three most renowned New Year pictures in China.
Their content and style are full of local characteristics and folk flavor.
The following photos show the 72-year old Yang Leshu at work on a New Year
picture. |
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2. Engraving requires superb skills. The artists
choose materials of high quality. The whole process will involve engraving,
registering and coloring. |
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3. The Yangjiabu's New Year pictures are hand-printed.
A great emphasis is placed on the process of coloring and the quality of
print papers. |
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4. The picture shows one of the
main processes. |
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5. The finished products come out as the colors
have dried. |
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