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  2. Chinese paper cutting - Wikipedia

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    The art of paper cutting ( Chinese: 剪紙; pinyin: jiǎnzhǐ) in China may date back to the 2nd century CE, when paper was invented by Cai Lun, a court official of the Eastern Han dynasty . Chinese paper cutting is a treasured traditional Chinese art dating back to when paper was developed. Paper cutting became popular as a way of decorating ...

  3. Chinese hairpin - Wikipedia

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    Hairpins are an important symbol in Chinese culture, [1] and are associated with many Chinese cultural traditions and customs. [6] They were also used as every day hair ornaments in ancient China; [3] all Chinese women would wear a hairpin, regardless of their social rank. [7] The materials, elaborateness of the hairpin's ornaments, and the ...

  4. Victorian decorative arts - Wikipedia

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    Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a grand excess of ornament. The Victorian era is known for its interpretation and eclectic revival of historic styles mixed with the introduction of Asian and Middle Eastern influences in furniture ...

  5. Alankāra - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Alankara ( Sanskrit: अलंकार, romanized : Alaṃkāra ), also referred to as palta or alankaram, is a concept in Indian classical music and literally means "ornament, decoration". An alankara is any pattern of musical decoration a musician or vocalist creates within or across tones, based on ancient musical theories or driven ...

  6. Marquetry - Wikipedia

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    Marquetry (also spelled as marqueterie; from the French marqueter, to variegate) is the art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns or designs. The technique may be applied to case furniture or even seat furniture, to decorative small objects [1] with smooth, veneerable surfaces or to freestanding ...

  7. Ndebele house painting - Wikipedia

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    Ndebele women standing in front of a painted rondavel. An Ndebele artist ( Esther Mahlangu) signs her work on a finished wall. Ndebele house painting is a style of African art practiced by the Southern Ndebele people of South Africa and the Northern Ndebele people in Zimbabwe in Matobo. [1] It is predominantly practiced by the Ndebele women.