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A Comparative Study of Fengxiang Clay Sculpture and Tianjin “Clay Man Zhang”‘s Style

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DOI: 10.25236/aisallc.2019.081

Author(s)

Yue Jin

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Yue Jin

Abstract

Chinese folk art works have quite different styles, showing a flourishing scene. As an outstanding representative of folk culture, Shaanxi Fengxiang clay sculpture and Tianjin “Clay Man Zhang” have great similarities due to the same artistic creation materials. However, due to geographical differences, the clay sculpture in the two places are also very different. This paper begins with analysis of the artistic source of clay sculpture in the two places and representative works. Through the difference of production process, creative content, color application and modeling style, the similarities and differences between the two in terms of artistic expressions are summarized, which provides reference for the inheritance and development of clay sculpture career.

Keywords

Shaanxi Fengxiang clay sculpture, Tianjin “Clay Man Zhang”, Freehand style, Realistic style