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? My Dear Friend Before we dive into the details, please take a moment to look at this paper cutting table screen. It is more than just a desktop decoration. It is a piece of folk art that comes from China—where artisans do not “cut” paper with scissors, but carve it with knives, then dye it by hand, layer by layer, color by color. The plump fruits on this piece seem to carry the warmth of sunlight and the joy of a bountiful harvest. You can place it on your desk, dining table, or sideboard, letting its vivid colors and full composition bring the richness of rural China into your space. Or give it as a special gift to someone who believes that “a life full of abundance” is something worth wishing for. I sincerely hope this paper cutting table screen brings the joy of a harvest on paper into your daily life. Thank you for stopping by. ? ? Product Specifications Attribute Details Product Name Paper Cutting Table Screen / Chinese 3D Fruit Painting Technique 100% Handmade Paper Cutting · Color Paper Cutting (Carving + Dyeing) Material Xuan paper cutting + Glass frame + Wood (or composite) frame Overall Size 38 cm*38cm Artwork Size 34.7cm*34.7cm Weight 1.2 kg Pattern Chinese 3D fruit painting (persimmons, pomegranates, peaches, grapes, etc.) Packaging Gift box (please confirm with the actual product) Use Home decoration, housewarming gift, corporate gift, gift for international friends Authenticity Every piece is an authentic handmade paper cutting artwork from China ? Paper Cutting — A Legend of Knife and Dye on Paper What is Paper Cutting? Paper cutting originates from China. It is the only paper cutting art style in China that is primarily based on “carving” rather than “cutting,” featuring a unique “dyeing” technique that sets it apart from all other paper cutting traditions. paper cutting is often hailed as the “crown of Chinese paper cutting art”. Unlike common paper cutting made with scissors, paper cutting uses sharp carving knives to hollow out patterns on Xuan paper (traditional Chinese handmade paper). A skilled artisan can carve through dozens of layers of paper at once. Each stroke of the knife produces clean, flowing lines and delicate hollowed?out details. Paper cutting has a history of several hundred years. Around the mid?Ming Dynasty, artisans in began carving window flowers with knives instead of scissors. By the late Qing Dynasty, the transition from “cutting” to “carving” was complete. A unique dyeing technique was also developed — instead of leaving the paper in its original color, artisans dye the carved paper by hand, applying multiple colors to create vivid, bright, and richly layered images. This innovation gave birth to an entirely new school of Chinese paper cutting. Paper cutting is characterized by full composition, vivid forms, delicate carving, and bright coloring. A carving knife, a set of dyeing brushes — generation after generation of artisans have used these simplest of tools to transform flowers, birds, theatrical figures, auspicious beasts, and seasonal fruits into scenes of daily life on paper. In 2006, paper cutting was inscribed on China‘s National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. In 2009, as part of Chinese Paper Cutting, it was added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. ? 3D Fruit Painting — Harvest on Paper, Blessings in a Basket This table screen features the distinctive “3D fruit painting” theme, a beloved subject in paper cutting. The image is filled with plump fruits, layered one upon another in vivid, cheerful colors. The composition is full yet uncluttered — carrying the lively, festive spirit of Chinese folk art while maintaining a refined elegance. In the artistic tradition of paper cutting, fruit themes are especially favored for their visual abundance and sense of prosperity. They appear most often in New Year‘s window decorations and festive gifts. Artisans believe that “blossoms and branches should be lush, fruits should be abundant, livestock should be plump to be lovely, and figures should be colorful and lively to bring good cheer”.This table screen, centered around fruit, is a faithful continuation of this traditional aesthetic. The plumper the fruit, the more prosperous the days ahead — this is the simplest and most sincere wish of Chinese farmers passed down through a thousand years. ? Why Fruits? — A Single Fruit, a Thousand Blessings In traditional Chinese folk art, fruits are never just still?life objects. Each fruit carries its own unique auspicious meaning — through homophones, through shape, through color — conveying heartfelt wishes to those who see them. This paper cutting typically features a combination of the following fruits: ? Peach — The peach symbolizes longevity, originating from the legend of the Queen Mother of the West‘s Peach Garden. A plump, pink peach represents “health, longevity, and enduring happiness,” and is the most common motif for birthday gifts. ? Persimmon — The Chinese word for persimmon (shì) sounds like the word for “affair” or “matter” (shì). Two persimmons represent “everything goes in pairs,” and persimmons paired with the ruyi (as?you?wish) symbol represent “may everything go as you wish.” ? Pomegranate — Pomegranates are packed with seeds, symbolizing “many children and flourishing family.” A pomegranate split open to reveal its red seeds also represents “always smiling, always thriving.” ? Apple — The word for apple (píng) sounds like the word for “peace” (píng). An apple represents “peace year after year” and “safety and tranquility.” ? Buddha‘s Hand — The name of this fruit (fó sh?u) sounds like “fortune and longevity” (fú shòu). Its finger?like shape makes it a symbol of “double blessings of fortune and longevity.” ? Tangerine — Tangerines are golden in color, symbolizing “wealth and completeness.” The word for tangerine (jú) sounds like the word for “good luck” (jí). A large tangerine represents “great good luck and great fortune.” In this paper cutting, the various fruits are arranged in a harmonious, layered composition, together expressing the deep wish for “full prosperity and family well?being.” In paper cutting tradition, fruit is the most direct visual symbol of the harvest. People place it on windows and desks not only for its beauty, but as a prayer for a bumper crop and a full granary in the coming year. ? Table Screen — A Small Landscape on Your Desk This artwork is presented as a “table screen” (tái píng). A table screen is a small?scale screen used in traditional Chinese furniture, designed to stand on a desk or tabletop. It is the smaller counterpart to the large floor screens found in palaces. The original purpose of a screen was to block drafts and divide spaces — but for table screens, the function has long since shifted entirely to display and decoration. A table screen condenses fine craftsmanship — whether embroidery, painting, wood carving, or paper cutting — into a small, intimate object, adding a touch of beauty to a scholar‘s desk or a living room sideboard. Paper cutting naturally lends itself to the table screen format. The reds, greens, pinks, and oranges glow behind the glass, and the fine hollowed?out details create unique light and shadow effects. Unlike a wall hanging (which requires distance to appreciate), a table screen sits right in front of you. You can pick it up. You can look at it from up close — studying the knife marks, the transitions of color, the layers of meaning. A table screen takes grand folk narratives and condenses them into a small, intimate reunion that sits within arm’s reach. ? Paper Cutting on the World Stage In recent years, multi?layer 3D paper cutting has been presented as national gifts to foreign dignitaries. Hao Guifen, a bearer of Yangliuqing paper cutting in Tianjin, created up to 18?layer 3D works with computer?aided layer design, and her pieces have been gifted to international guests. Liu Xiaying, a paper cutting inheritor from Jinyun, Zhejiang, created a seven?layer 3D piece titled Yellow Emperor‘s Jinyun · Immortal Capital on Earth, which was exhibited at the Paris Dragon Boat Carnival, attracting crowds amazed by its layered depth. These examples show that 3D paper cutting has become an important vehicle for Chinese culture to go global—telling Eastern stories through the language of paper ? How This Piece Is Made — The Paper Meditation of a Carving Knife The greatest difference between paper cutting and other paper cutting traditions is that paper is “carved,” not “cut.” Here is the process: Step 1 — Design — The artisan draws a draft based on an auspicious theme. Fruit compositions aim for a full arrangement, with well?spaced fruits and vivid, harmonious colors. Step 2 — Smoking Stacking — The design is fixed onto dozens of layers of Xuan paper.Artisans can carve through dozens of layers at once — a level of efficiency that scissors alone cannot achieve. Step 3 — Carving — Using a sharp carving knife, the artisan follows the lines of the design to hollow out the pattern. The knife is held at an angle to the paper, producing clean, flowing lines. Every detail — the outline of each fruit, the direction of each leaf vein, the texture of each stem — emerges through the strokes of the knife. A medium?sized piece like this may require thousands of individual cuts. Step 4 — Dyeing — The carved paper is white and hollowed?out. The artisan holds several brushes in their mouth — each brush dipped in a different color — and swiftly dyes different parts of the paper. The colors bleed into the carved lines, creating a vivid, layered effect. Dyeing is a “one?shot” process — once the brush touches the paper, there is no going back. This requires extraordinary color sense and a steady, practiced hand. Step 5 — Drying Framing — The dyed paper is left to air dry, then mounted behind glass and set into a decorative frame, completing the table screen. Step 6 — Quality Inspection Packaging — Each finished piece undergoes a thorough quality check before being placed into a gift box for safe transport. ? Shipping After?Sales Service ? Packaging — Each paper cutting table screen comes in a gift box with protective padding, placed inside a reinforced outer carton for safe transport. ?? Dispatch Time — Orders are dispatched within 7 business days after payment confirmation. A tracking number will be provided. ? Estimated Delivery Time (for reference only – actual time may vary due to customs and holidays) — United States Canada: 7–12 business days Europe Australia: 7–15 business days Other regions: 10–20 business days ? 30?Day Returns — If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return it within 30 days (unused, undamaged). ? Our Promise to You ? 100% authentic handmade paper cutting — not machine?cut, not a print ? Carving + dyeing craftsmanship — the only “carve?and?dye” paper cutting school in China ? 3D fruit theme — carrying wishes for harvest, longevity, and good fortune ? Glass frame mounting — ready to stand on a desk or tabletop ? Gift box included — ready for gifting ? 30?day returns — risk?free purchase ? Authentic intangible cultural heritage craft — each piece is the work of an artisan‘s knife and brush We sincerely hope this paper cutting fruit table screen brings the vibrant joy of a harvest on paper into your space, or carries a colorful, wordless blessing from the East to someone you love. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us — we are always happy to help. ? Thank you for visiting. May your life be as abundant as a harvest, and as full of blessings as a tree laden with fruit.