Jewish Papercuts: A History and Guide

by Joseph Shadur, Yehudit Shadur

Long fascinated by Jewish papercuts, Yehudit and Joseph Shadur have devoted many years to tracing the origins and development of this beautiful Jewish art form. With 48 full-color plates and 134 black and white illustrations, and a selective bibliography and guide to reference works in Jewish art and iconography, this volume fills a longfelt need of art historians, collectors of Judaica, and students of folk art.A special feature is a step-by-step description of how Yehudit Shadur creates her Jewish Papercuts.

Genres: Judaism

111 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1994