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Polish Paper Cuts "Wycinanki"

“Wycinanki” (pronounced Vee-chee-non-kee) is the Polish word for “paper cut design”.  Just when and why this art form began to flower in Poland seems to be a matter of uncertainty.  Some say it goes back to the time when few farm houses had glass windows.  To keep out the elements, peasant farmers hung sheep skins over the window openings.  Then, to let in some light and air, they took their sheep shears and cut small openings in the skins, and these were soon recognised as decorative as well as functional.

The most well known modern styles of “Wycinanki” comes from two districts.  One is from the Kurpie district.  This is usually a symmetrical design, cut from a single piece of coloured paper, folded a single time, with spruce trees and birds as the most popular motifs.  The second style comes from the area of Lowicz.  It is distinguished by the many layers of brightly coloured paper used in its composition.

The examples available here are from the Lowicz area. Visit Art Inspiration by Polcraft at Peterfield Antique & Shopping Centre, Gosfield, Essex to see lots of examples of this wonderful craft.

Please note that whilst many of the examples on the web-site are marked as sold, we do have a stock of  25cm and 35cm items and will find an item that closely matches any item marked sold that you wish to order.  

 

Paper cuts (21cm diam.)

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Paper cut (21cm diam.)

£6-00

6W101

 

Paper cut (21cm x 21cm)

£6-00

6W106

Paper cut (21cm diam.)

SOLD

6W105

To see more examples of Paper cuts (21cm diam.) click here.

 

Paper-cuts (25cm diam.)

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Paper cut (25cm diam.)

£9-00

9W038

 

Paper cut (25cm diam.)

SOLD

 

9W012

 

Paper cut (25cm diam.)

£9-00

 

9W065

To see more examples of Paper cuts (25cm diam.) click here.

 

Paper-cuts (30cm/35cm diam.)

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Paper cut (35cm diam.)

£12-50

 

W054

 

Paper cut (35cm diam.)

£12-50

 

W046

 

Paper cut (35cm diam.)

£12-50

 

W021

 

To see more examples of Paper cuts (30cm/35cm diam.) click here.

Further examples of larger items are available.  Send us the code for any item that you are interested in, we will let you know if we have any similar item available.

Further examples are available please e-mail beata@polcraft.co.uk for details.

 

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