Chengcheng hand-painted door curtains, commonly known as door curtain paintings, are a form of folk art expression that is directly painted on special coarse cloth using traditional ink painting techniques. The layout of the picture is divided into three parts. The upper and lower parts are symmetrical figure patterns. A group of flower and bird patterns are used in the middle to separate the two groups of figure pictures. The upper part is expressed in a circular picture, which means the sky is round, and the lower part is expressed in a square picture, which means the place. The four corners of the upper circle are decorated with various flowers, butterflies and other corner patterns. The two sides are often decorated with symmetrical two-sided or four-sided continuous flower patterns. The overall picture is well-proportioned, the composition is full, and it is elegant and generous. In terms of painting, the outline is first outlined with thick ink, and then filled with different light and heavy ink colors to set off, so as to increase its artistic expression effect. The patterns are mostly based on "continuous birth of noble sons", "five sons win the championship", "two four filial piety", etc., to convey the concept of folk life, and to express the working people's yearning for a better life with the combination of emotion and beauty. Historical Origin "Shuowen" Curtain: The curtain is applied in front of the hall to separate the wind and sun, and it is bright. In the marriage customs of Weibei area, there is a ceremony of hanging door curtains. Before the bride and groom enter the bridal chamber, the brothers of the bride's family hang door curtains on the door of the new house. Among them, the ancient patterns are connected with specific "auspicious words", which contain blessings for the newlyweds and expectations for a better life. Basic characteristics Hand-painted door curtains fully reflect the simple national consciousness and rich folk cultural connotations, and cleverly use figures, flowers, birds and insects to express people's longing for future life according to rational meanings. Its characteristics are to use thick ink to outline, and then use light ink to set off, and use symmetrical and balanced two-sided continuous and four-sided continuous pattern processing techniques to enhance the artistic appeal, and fully reflect the overall artistic expression effect. It is also an excellent folk art form that embodies the beauty of traditional decoration. The contents of hand-painted door curtain paintings are mainly myths and legends, historical allusions, folk customs, flowers and fish. The works are delicate and vivid, with elegant and handsome lines, simple and fresh style, concise and bright. The use of contrast, foil, virtual and real techniques shows its complete formal beauty, which is simple, solemn, moving, and has a strong rural life atmosphere. The main value of hand-painted door curtains is a kind of folk art that expresses the main content in the form of traditional Chinese ink painting. It fully draws on and absorbs the expression techniques of traditional murals and folk temple paintings, and melts the best functions of practicality and decoration to enter every village and every family, bringing ancient patterns, the teachings of ancestors and the blessings of elders to everyone, and bringing truth, goodness and beauty to everyone's heart. Hand-painted door curtains use auspicious patterns that represent the value of life and the concept of life. It shows people's expectation for a better life. "Continuous birth of sons" and "mandarin ducks playing in the water" represent many children and good fortune, living together until old age, and "five sons winning the first prize" is the level in the imperial examination, symbolizing people's wealth and a bright future in official career. In short, it is full of love for life, including the strong fragrance and fragrant mud charm. The vitality not only gives people the enjoyment of beauty, but also gives them inspiration for life. It plays a long-term and huge role in the spiritual life of the local people. Related utensils and works are used to draw special coarse cloth, ink, ink box, ruler, brush, wooden brush, bamboo brush, etc. The work is a door curtain painting that contains blessings and yearning for a better life. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)