景華工坊版畫: 門庭清吉 Door Gods
門庭清吉
本工坊拓印的門神，造型威武，手執武器，象徵驅邪逐煞，門庭清吉。適合貼在一般家庭門窗或店家門口。
Door Gods
The Door Gods on our woodblock prints look mighty with weapons in their hands, to symbolise driving away the evil spirits and keeping the place in peace with fortune. They are suitable for hanging on the doors or windows of homes or on the doors of shops.
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關於版畫
版畫是傳統印刷術的產品之一，包含木雕、翻印、彩繪等複合性的民俗技藝在內。版畫存在常民生活中各處：古籍中的插圖、商標、包裝、年畫、神明畫像、符、金銀紙等，是最具民間藝術價值的工藝品之一。
張貼「年畫」是東亞的一種風俗，因伴隨著新春趨吉避凶的活動而產生，故名「年畫」，內容也多與避邪、吉利等相關。
About Woodblock Printing
Woodblock printing is a form of traditional folk art which involves techniques such as wood carving, printing, and painting. Woodblock printing is present in our everyday lives - illustrations in old books, trademark, packaging, New Year prints, portraits of deities, paper amulets and joss papers are among valuable art pieces in traditional folk art.
Putting up New Year prints is a custom practised in East Asia. It is called New Year print because it reflects the beliefs underlying Chinese New Year, that is to pursue good fortune and avoid disasters. As such, the content of the prints is mostly related to avoiding evil spirits and welcoming auspicious energy.
