What are the uses of dough sculpture?

The purpose of dough sculpture is as follows:

Firstly, dough modeling is introduced.

Dough sculpture is a traditional handicraft skill in China, which uses flour as the main raw material to shape various artworks by hand. Dough sculpture technology has a long history, which can be traced back to the ancient Tang Dynasty in China. It is one of China's intangible cultural heritages. The dough sculpture works are vivid, colorful and profound, with strong national characteristics.

Second, the main purpose of dough modeling

As an art form, dough sculpture has many different uses. The following are the main uses of dough modeling:

1. Celebrate

Dough sculptures are widely used in celebrations. For example, during the Spring Festival, people like to decorate their homes with dough sculptures and make works of animals and plants, immortals, blessed gods and other shapes, which means good luck, happiness and peace. These dough sculptures can be placed indoors, in the courtyard or on the street to add festive atmosphere to the festival.

2. Traditional stage performances

Dough sculpture plays an important role in traditional stage performances. In cross talk, traditional opera, Henan opera and other literary forms, actors often use facial plastic masks. Facial makeup is beautifully made, which can express different facial expressions according to the characteristics of the role, enhance the artistic appeal of the role image and make the performance more vivid and interesting.

3. Ceremony

In the traditional culture of China, dough figurines are also used for funeral ceremonies. People believe that dough figurines can escort the souls of the dead to the underworld, eliminate the difficulties and disasters in the underworld, and make the dead get peace and happiness in the afterlife. Therefore, dough figurines are often used to make statues and photos of the past in funeral ceremonies to express people's grief and prayers for the dead.

Third, the skills and tools of dough modeling

As a traditional handicraft skill, dough sculpture has its unique skills and tools. The following is the related content of dough sculpture:

1. dough modeling skills

Dough modeling technology mainly includes dough modeling, modeling and decoration. Dough making is the basis of dough modeling, and it is necessary to master the right amount of water and flour and mix them evenly to form dough. Molding is to manually shape dough into thin slices, filaments, round cakes and other shapes, and it is necessary to master the manufacturing methods of various shapes. Decoration is to deal with the details of dough sculpture works, such as using colors and expressions to enhance the artistic appeal of the works.

2. Dough modeling tools

The tools needed for dough modeling are simple and easy to obtain, mainly including flour, water, molds, carving knives and so on. Flour and water are the main raw materials for making dough, molds can help shape more complex shapes, and carving knives are used to describe the details of dough sculpture.