Paper cutting is remained thus popular after >2000 years of history as it is simple to master and the tools & materials are cheap & easy to find. This art of craft later spread to other parts of the world with different regions adopting their own cultural styles and to be given a different name.
Chinese - JianZhi 剪紙
Japanese - Kirie
Indian - Sanjhi
German/Swiss - Scherenschnitte
Dutch - Knippen
Poles - Wycinanki
Turks - "ka 'ti"
Ukraine - vytynanky
Mexican - Papel picado
It is a blessing that we are able to share the common interest of paper cut art when this craft is called in different names.
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