Sunday 31 March 2013

Traditional Chinese Scissors.

Traditional Chinese Scissors.
 Today I had the pleasure of being given a pair of traditional Chinese scissors. These scissors have evolved from the Tang dynasty, in the 7th to 9th Century. Interestingly enough there were many notable innovations during the Tang, including the development of woodblock printing. I've been using these scissors today to help cut my way through collages and 'made' images. An added bonus is that they are great for those who are left handed!

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