Intangible Cultural Heritage — Suzhou Taohuawu New Year wood-block prints Intangible Cultural Heritage
Time: Spring Festival
Location: Gucheng District, Suzhou
Suzhou Taohuawu New Year wood-block prints originated from the engraving printing process in the Song Dynasty and evolved from the embroidery pictures. Usually, the characters with large heads and wide bodies are the main ones, and the colors are combined with red, yellow, blue, green, purple, light ink and other colors, giving a strong contrast and bright, happy and lively visual feeling.
