"Clay Figure Zhang" is a nickname
of Mr. Zhang Mingshan, the founder of colored clay figure in Tianjin City
during Qing Dynasty (around 1850 year). As a kind of folk art well received by
the people, it shapes the portraits of all orders of society in a true-life
manner, with realistic figures, simple but elegant colors and vivid images.(A Clay Figure Zhang tour to China)
Origin
Zhang Mingshan was born in a poor family in
Tianjin. He learned from his father how to make clay figurines at a very young
age. Zhang was clever, deft and full of imagination. He carefully observed
people at different places, such as market fairs and theaters.
His clay figurines were very vivid and
expressive, and Zhang and his figurines were soon well known in the surrounding
area. Zhang not only inherited a legacy of traditional skills but also
incorporated skills from other art forms such as painting, opera singing and
Chinese folk wood engravings. He created more than 10,000 clay figurines during
his lifetime, and his unique handicrafts became famous both at home and abroad.
Characteristics
" Clay Figure Zhang " is made of
pure daub , low sediment concentration and no inclusion ; is of high
adhesiveness, with the production process weathering, beating, filtration, dehydration,(
adding cotton fibre, wood, bamboo, Lead and paper)repeat hitting , natural air
drying, bake burning( in the kiln with temperature above 700 centigrade),
polishing and coloring (after taking out of kiln) .
The accessory materials are wood, bamboo
rattan, lead wire, paper ,silk flower and so on ; and the color material is
perfect, which is of top quality and strong covering power, will not burst
and fall off , not easy to fade away , insoluble in water .
Clay figurines created by Zhang include
heroes and villains from Chinese folk stories, novels, and operas as well as
scenes from daily life. He used pure colloidal clay, and his figures are all
vivid and expressive, reflecting rich regional and local customs.
Information about Clay Figure Zhang
Add: 202 Machang Lu, Hexi District, Tianjin
Tel: 022-23374088 23374085
Welcome to have a China city tour to experience the real
Clay Figurine Zhang.
This article is from www.chinatourcenter.com
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