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Paper Cutting versus Clay

Similarity

Fragile and Ephemeral -can break, snap, tear, shatter

Organic materials born from the earth or tree barks

Ancient- Ceramic is as old as time  18000 BCE, Paper originated in 200 BCE , Papercutting originated in 2nd century BCE in China

Laborious Processes- Both are time-consuming , laborious and meditative

Translucent- Light can pass through paper and porcelain

Work produced in both these mediums can be very delicate and fine

Both can be layered or suspended from the ceiling

Differences

Paper a light material, clay is heavy

Paper is ubiquitous clay required a lot more tools and equipment

Paper can  curl, flop Clay is stiff

Easier to transport paper because it can be rolled or bent clay  cannot be altered when fired and can break in transit