China Stamp 2004-2, Scott 3339-42 Taohuawu Woodprint New Year Pictures 桃花坞木版年画

Technical details
Scott No: 3339-42
Serial number: 2004-2
Date of issue: 14th January 2004
Designer: Wang Huming
Size of M/S: 150*90 mm
Printing process: Offset
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

The Taohuawu Woodprint New Year Picture first appeared in the late Ming Dynasty and became popular during the reign of emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the most widespread folk New Year picture school in southern China, featuring woodcut process printing and coloring.

发行日期 2004-1-14

齿孔度数 12度
印制机构 北京邮票厂

版  别 胶印

名    称 桃花坞木版年画

发行量 1050万枚

设计者  王虎鸣

明清时期，随着苏州城市经济的发展，阊门一带集中了许多工艺作坊，以年画铺为最多。在此出品的民间木版年画，更使桃花坞名闻天下。桃花坞木版年画以其丰富的题材、儒雅的画面和清秀的色彩所显示的魅力而受到世人的欢迎

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