How did the clay figurine Zhang come from?

This is Zhang's original work: clay figurine Zhang.

Among the people on the craft road, the "clay figurine Zhang" who pinched the clay figurine ranked first. Moreover, there is a first, no second, and the third is 108,000 miles.

Clay figurine Zhang's name is. Xianfeng used to go to two places. One is the theater grand view building in the northeast corner, and the other is the restaurant Tianqing Pavilion in Beiguan. Sitting there, in order to see all kinds of roles, going to Tianqingge depends on all kinds of roles in the world. The latter is more like.

It was raining that day, and he sat alone in Tianqingge drinking, while paying attention to the appearance of diners around him. At this moment, three people came in from the outside. The one in the middle, dressed well, with a big head, slim figure, a big belly and a cow's posture, stormed in. Standing on the table facing the door, the crouching man glanced at it and quickly shouted, "Mr. Zhang in the photo is a rare guest and a distinguished guest." There are always three people here-please come in! "

Hearing this publicity, diners stopped talking and even put down their chopsticks and looked at the famous Zhang. At present, Zhang Jinwen, which earns Jinshan by selling salt, is most eager to build this city and this city. Because he didn't sell his life to General Hai Ren of Shengjing, he was adopted and ranked fifth, so he was called "Hai Zhangwu". But people call him Zhang to his face and Zhang Wu behind his back. Tianjinwei is the boundary of business, and whoever has money wins three points.

Except craftsmen. Craftsmen eat with their hands. Who do they ask? Afraid of who? Therefore, clay figurine Zhang only cares about drinking and eating vegetables, looking around, completely ignoring Hai Zhangwu.

But no, I just heard Hai Zhangwu talk about him. A small voice said, "people are watching a play, and they have clay figurines in their sleeves." Take it out and have a look Just like on the stage. He pinched it. " Then there was Hai Zhangwu's loud voice saying, "Where can I pinch it?" Pinched in the sleeve? Pinch it in your crotch! "Then there was a burst of laughter, making fun of clay figurine zhang.

Everyone in Tianqingge heard these words. People are waiting to see how Zhang, a bold clay figurine, "repays" Hai Zhangwu. A ball of mud passed through?

I saw the clay figurine Zhang didn't listen to the game. He reached under the table with his left hand and dug a piece of mud under the big sole. His right hand is still holding a glass of wine, his eyes are only staring at the table, and his left hand is fiddling with the mud. A few fingers are pinched quickly, more dexterous than Liu's hand. Hai Zhangwu is still playing. Clay figurine Zhang must have put all those words back in his hand. Then I stopped my hand, poked the group on the table, got up and went to the counter to check out.

Diners stretched out their necks and saw that the clay figurine was really awesome! It's like cutting off Zhang Wu's head and putting it on the table. A gourd ladle-like head, bulging eyes and a proud face are more like Zhang Wu in the sea than Zhang Wu in the sea. Only the size of a walnut.

Hai Zhangwu is over there. You can tell it's him from two feet away. He shouted at the back of the clay figurine Zhang who was walking out: "This broken craft has to make money, and no one wants to sell it cheaply."

Without looking back, the mud man opened his umbrella and left. But what happened to Tianjin Wei didn't end like this-

The next day, rows of clay sculptures of Zhang Wu in the sea were placed on several grocery stalls in the street outside the North Gate, and a corpse was added, and they sat there beautifully. And turn it over and buckle it, mass production, one or two hundred. There is also a white note on the booth, which reads: sell the sea at a low price.

It is estimated that people coming and going in the street are happy to see them. Find an acquaintance to see after playing, and then have fun.

Three days later, Hai Zhangwu sent someone to buy all these clay figurines at a high price. It is said that they also bought clay molds. Clay figurines are gone, but the story of "selling Zhang Wu at a low price" has been circulating for more than 100 years until today.

Then I'll give you some information about clay figurine Zhang for your reference:

(1) Introduction

Tianjin clay figurine Zhang Caisu is a popular folk art. Founded in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty, it has a history of 180 years. During this period, after several periods of creation, development, prosperity, endangerment and redevelopment, the art of clay figurine Zhang Caisu gradually matured and was recognized by the people, the court and even the world.

The colored sculpture of "Clay Fighter Zhang" raised the traditional clay figurine to the level of circular sculpture art, and with colors and props, it formed a unique style. It is another peak of clay sculpture art in China after Liu Yuan in Yuan Dynasty. His works are exquisite in art and far-reaching in the world, occupying an important position in the history of folk art in China.

(2) Traceability

The founder of clay figurine Zhang is, and (1826- 1906) has been engaged in clay sculpture making with his father since childhood, and has developed a unique skill. 18 years old, with the stage name of "Clay Fighter Zhang", runs a clay sculpture workshop in the form of a family and carves ancient Zhai. All he has to do is sit down and talk to people face to face, and fight with his hands, quietly and instantly. The face is inch in diameter, not only in shape, but also lifelike.

19 15, Zhang Mingshan's colored plastic work Weaver Girl won the first prize of Panama World Expo, and Zhang Yuting's work won the honorary prize of Panama World Expo. After four generations of inheritance, Zhang Yuting, Zhang Jingfu, Zhang Jingxi, Zhang Jingming and Zhang Ming became the representatives of clay sculpture art in northern China.

After 1949, the people's government adopted the policy of protecting, supporting and developing clay figurine Zhang Caisu, and arranged for generations of artists from the Zhang family to work in literary and artistic creation, teaching and other departments. Zhang Yuting, the second generation successor, was hired as the curator of Tianjin Museum of Literature and History. At the same time, folk colored plastic art entered the university hall. Zhang Jingzuo, a third-generation descendant, was employed by the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts to teach and founded clay figurine Zhang Caisu in Tianjin. Zhang Ming, the fourth generation descendant, has devoted himself to studio teaching skills and teaching for more than 20 years. Since then, the clay figurine Zhang Caisu's art has moved from family workshop to society. Guo Moruo once wrote an inscription, "Yesterday, I was only one person, but now I am full of peaches and plums." Tianjin clay figurine Zhang is a famous folk craft school in modern times. This artistic flower handed down from generation to generation, rooted in the traditional soil of ancient clay sculpture art, has become a wonderful flower in Jinmen art forest today after bold innovation.

(3) Artistic features

Clay figurine Zhang has a wide range of creative themes, reflecting folk customs, or based on folk stories and stage plays, or directly based on classical literary masterpieces such as Water Margin, A Dream of Red Mansions and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Modeling works are not only similar in shape, but also similar in spirit, reaching a state of both form and spirit. "Clay figurine Zhang" painted sculpture is simple, elegant and bright, and the materials used are exquisite. The clay figurines made by it have a long history, are lifelike and enjoy a high reputation in the world.

Clay figurine Zhang Caisu belongs to indoor exhibition sculpture, which is generally small in size and about 40 cm high. It can be placed on a desk or on a shelf, so it is also called shelf sculpture and color plastic arts. It is an art form widely used in various environmental decorations and plays an important role in serving the society and beautifying the environment.

(4) production

Clay figurines are made of pure clay with low sand content and no impurities. After weathering, beating, filtering, dehydration, and repeated softening with cotton wool, it becomes "cooked clay", which is characterized by strong adhesion. Auxiliary materials include wood, bamboo and rattan, lead wire, paper and silk flower. Molded works should avoid direct sunlight or be placed around fire, and the correct air drying method should be natural air drying.

The "clay figurine" should be thoroughly dried, baked in a kiln at about 700 degrees Celsius, polished, sorted and colored. The color application of colored plastic sculptures has made great progress than in the past. The previous pigments were all water pink, which was poor in hiding, easy to burst, fall off and fade, and could not be preserved for a long time. With the development of science and technology, acrylic color is used now. Although it is more expensive, it has many advantages, such as strong hiding power, no bursting, no shedding, no fading, insoluble in water after drying and washable. A complete work usually takes about 30 days.

(V) Inheritance significance

Clay figurine Zhang

Tianjin clay figurines enjoyed a high reputation in Qianlong and Jiaqing years of Qing Dynasty. What makes Tianjin clay figurines shine brilliantly and become a wonderful flower of national art is the colored sculpture "Clay Fighter Zhang", which raised the traditional clay figurines to the level of circular plastic arts, decorated them with colors and props, and formed a unique style.

Zhang Caisu, a clay figurine, inherited the excellent tradition of ancient clay sculpture in China in art, and made some development and innovation, which made him enter the homes of ordinary people from Buddhist temples. At the same time, with the elegance of folk art and the vulgarization of classical literature and art, folk art has been developed and its creation has the artistic characteristics of appealing to both refined and popular tastes. Guo Moruo, Xu Beihong and Zhao Puchu wrote poems, inscriptions and articles respectively, which were full of praise.

The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 20th, 2006, this heritage was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

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