Fengxiang Clay Sculpture
凤翔泥塑
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2020.7 Clay
凤翔泥塑是中国陕西省凤翔县的一种传统民间艺术，已有数百年历史。它以色彩鲜艳、造型夸张、质朴生动的泥塑作品著称。凤翔泥塑的题材多样，常见的是民间故事、动物以及神话人物。泥塑匠人通过手工捏制、晾干、烧制和手绘，将这些作品赋予独特的艺术风格和地方文化色彩。凤翔泥塑不仅是装饰品，也是当地传统节庆和民俗活动中的重要元素，被誉为中国非物质文化遗产。
Fengxiang Clay Sculpture is a traditional folk art from Fengxiang County in Shaanxi Province, China, with a history spanning hundreds of years. It is renowned for its brightly colored, exaggerated, and vivid clay figures. The subjects of Fengxiang clay sculptures are diverse, often featuring folk stories, animals, and mythological figures. Artisans craft these pieces by hand, shaping, drying, firing, and hand-painting them to give each sculpture a unique artistic style and local cultural characte. Fengxiang clay sculptures are not only decorative pieces but also play an important role in local festivals and folk activities. They are recognized as part of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage.