What colors should I use for painting a Chinese design?

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What colors should I use for painting a Chinese design?

I am using stencils of Chinese symbols to design a gift, but I wasn't sure what colors I should and should not use. I am definitely using red and gold, but I wasn't sure if I could use white. I vaguely remember hearing that white should never be used in Chinese art, but I could have misinterpreted it.

2006-12-16 02:58:27 · 3 answers · asked by EvilFairies 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting

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In many chinese designs they use a lot of reds, black, green, yellow and white!!
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2006-12-16 03:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by Floridapurrfection 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, white really shouldn't be used; in China, white is the color of mourning.

2006-12-16 11:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by Asphycsia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i would use black instead of white

2006-12-16 11:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋