Clay sculpting is an ancient traditional Chinese folk art. In the
hands of the artists, fine clay is transformed into colorful
sculptures. Subject matters of the sculptures usually come from
characters in traditional Chinese folklore, classic literatures of
operas and novels.It enjoyed the height of its boom between Tongzhi
and Guangxu era in the Qing dynasty. Each piece reflects more than
300 years of Chinese folk art with life-like characteristics. The
color of the sculptures are elegant, natural and harmonious.In the
1980's, due to severe economic downturn, many Chinese clay
sculpture artists were forced to abandon their lifelong career for
livelihood. Having witnessed the hardships the old master
experienced, the nest generation of apprentices were reluctant to
pick up the craft. Therefore, this traditional art is no well
preserved, its history and works are not adequately organized, and
valuable collections of clay sculptures have been largely
destroyed.To avoid the complete loss of authentic craft of handmade
clay figures, it has been recognized and protected as a national
heritage.
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