History of clay dolls

1. The origin of clay dolls 100 The clay dolls in Wuxi are very famous. This time my father went to Wuxi on business and brought back a pair of big-headed clay dolls.

The twin brothers have a silly face: the big head is bare, and a lock of hair stands on the left side of the forehead; A pair of round eyes, a pair of glasses on the bridge of the nose; The most interesting thing is that their little feet are actually stepping on a pair of round-headed leather shoes, and their toes are slightly tilted, just like a boat!

These two little brothers have some cleverness in their stupidity and real interest in their clumsiness. No wonder I fell in love with them at first sight.

Clay dolls also have a unique skill: "peeing". You just have to soak him in hot water first, and then soak him in cold water. After a while, pick it up and shake it in your ear, and you will hear the clatter of water. At this time, you take some hot water and pour it directly on his forehead. Just listen to the "cheep" and he will pee very high and far.

Ah, the clay dolls in Wuxi are so cute, and the people in Wuxi are so wise!

2. The historical value of Huishan clay figurine is urgent. Wuxi clay sculpture is deeply loved by people from all walks of life at home and abroad for its unique artistic modeling, distinctive national and folk colors and strong local flavor in the south of the Yangtze River. Known as one of the "three treasures" in Wuxi, its "hand-kneading opera" and "Daafu" are world-renowned and are known as the most oriental folk colored sculptures. In the process of inheritance and development, there are many outstanding clay figurines in Wuxi, many of which are collected by national museums and experts, and many of their works have won many national awards such as "Mountain Flower Award". At present, Wuxi clay figurines are facing serious problems such as intellectual property rights infringement, soaring manual production costs, massive brain drain and increasing scarcity of Huishan clay figurines. Therefore, rescue measures are urgently needed. 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. On June 5, 2007, the Ministry of Culture confirmed Yu Xianglian and Wang Nanxian from Wuxi, Jiangsu Province as the representative inheritors of this cultural heritage project, which was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage projects, with a total of 226 representatives.

List of personnel.

3. History of clay sculpture:

Since the Neolithic Age, China clay sculpture art has been uninterrupted, and it has become an important art variety in the Han Dynasty. Archaeologists unearthed a large number of cultural relics from the tombs of the Han Dynasty, including a large number of pottery figurines, pottery beasts, pottery carriages, pottery boats and so on. Some are hand-pinched, and some are molded. The ancestors of the Han Dynasty believed that the dead had the same material needs as life. Therefore, a large number of funerary objects are needed in funeral customs, which objectively promotes the development and evolution of clay sculpture.

After the Han Dynasty, with the rise of Taoism and the introduction of Buddhism, as well as polytheistic worship activities, Taoist temples, Buddhist temples and temples rose in society, which directly promoted the demand for clay sculpture idols and the development of clay sculpture art. In the Tang Dynasty, clay sculpture reached its peak. Yang Huizhi, known as the master of sculpture, is an outstanding representative of sculpture in the Tang Dynasty. After studying under Wu Daozi in Zhang Sengyou, Hui Zhi was unwilling to lag behind. He resolutely burned the brush and inkstone and devoted himself to plastics, eventually becoming a famous artist. Only then can it be praised by the world: "Tao painting, the plastic of wisdom, can get the pen of Tao monk."

With the development of clay sculpture art in Song Dynasty, not only the large-scale Buddha statues with religious themes continued to prosper, but also the small clay toys developed. Many people specialize in clay figurines and sell them as commodities. The famous clay figurine toy "Moeli" in Tokyo in the Northern Song Dynasty was sold around July 7th. Not only ordinary people buy them for "cleverness", but also dignitaries buy them in Chinese Valentine's Day to play.

After the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China, clay sculptures, especially small clay sculptures, are still popular in society, which can be used not only for viewing furnishings, but also for playing with children. It is produced almost all over the country, among which the famous producing areas are Huishan in Wuxi, Zhangman in Tianjin, Fengxiang in Shaanxi, Baigou in Hebei, Gaomi in Shandong, Xunxian in Henan, Huaiyang and Beijing.

4. The origin of Huishan clay figurines Among Huishan clay figurines, the most familiar and popular one is Huishan Daafu. It is blessed, chubby, holding tame beasts in hand, smiling sweetly at people, with a childlike face and a happy face, which is really lovable.

Speaking of Big Ah Fu, there is an old fairy tale here. It is said that a long time ago, Huishan area was overgrown with weeds and towering old trees, and wild animals often appeared, endangering human beings. People talk about discoloration of animals. However, everything has its vanquisher. In the mountains, I don't know when, there lived two humanoid beasts named "Sha". They are very powerful. All kinds of beasts and insects in the mountains, as long as they laugh, will bow to their arms and let them swallow. Since the appearance of "sand boy", people nearby have lived and worked in peace and contentment since then. One winter came, and farmers who went up the mountain to cut down trees came down one after another. Out of curiosity, the male "sand boy" was playing under an untrimmed tree. At this moment, the tree suddenly fell down and crushed it to death. The female "Shawa" tracked it here and was very sad to see this tragic situation. In order to be a martyr, I ran into this tree. Later, in order to commemorate them, people made two clay figurines, a man and a woman, named "Daafu". From then on, the pair of blessed gods spread among the people as mascots to ward off animals and disasters in Zhenshan.

Of course. This is just a myth and legend. But one thing is true, the image of Huishan Dafu now.

Has become a household name. Whenever Huishan clay figurine is mentioned, people will mention Huishan Daafu. As soon as I saw the child,

When children look lively, strong and lovable, people will blurt out: "This is like a great blessing for Huishan". Before humans

In our daily conversation, Huishan Daafu seems to have become synonymous with Huishan clay figurines, and people pray for their children's health.

I wish you healthy growth and all the best. Now a huge "Afu" system has been formed. From the appearance,

There are Daafu, Zhongafu, Xiaoafu, Tuanafu, Huandongtou Afu and Zijinguan Afu. Different from hands.

From the object, there are differences between holding a lion, a fish, a peach and a rabbit. From color

In terms of pattern design, there are many auspicious plum blossoms, crabs catching chrysanthemums and balls. From manufacturing

Judging from the fine workmanship, it is also a famous lucky dog in the city. In addition, there are others like Ah Fu.

There are many varieties. In the garden of folk art, the same theme can be formed, such as

This huge series can be handed down from generation to generation and has strong artistic vitality.

Vitality, it's amazing. 1992, Huishan Daafu was designated as China International Tourism Year.

Mascot. In this way, Huishan Daafu not only traveled all over the United States, but also crossed the ocean.

Traveling across the ocean and roaming the world has become the treasure of foreign families. For a while, Huishan

The fame of Daafu has soared, and a Afu fever has swept the world. Under the influence of Alfred,

All kinds of snacks, daily necessities and even snacks marked or named after Ah Fu.

Dining places have also appeared. What ah fu cookies, ah fu candy, ah fu Xiang?

Cigarettes, lucky gifts, lucky restaurants and so on. in a sense

It is said that Huishan Daafu has become a cultural phenomenon in people's lives.

Formed a unique landscape.

5. The origin of folk clay sculpture works of Huishan clay figurine. ..

Origin in Huishan, Wuxi, Jiangsu. Wuxi clay figurines were mentioned in the literature of Ming Dynasty, and paid tribute to Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty.

In the early Huishan clay figurines, there were only simple characters of Dafu and the head of Kobanawa, followed by Liu Hai and Bodhisattva. Most of them are printed with single chip or double chip die.

During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, artists made clay figurines by "pinching and intervening", which improved their plastic sculpture skills. Huishan clay figurines are divided into "rough goods" and "fine goods".

Rough goods are printed in the mold for children to play with, also called "playing with goods" Fine products are molded into opera characters, which is also called "hand-kneading drama"

The theme is (1) playing with commodities represented by Daafu; (2) idols represented by the god of wealth; (3) Drama with traditional Chinese characters as the mainstay. Painting is also very elegant, and there is a folk saying called "three-part plastic, seven-part color separation".

Huishan clay figurine is famous at home and abroad, and there is a little-known legend about its origin. According to legend, during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, Liu Bowen, a strategist of Zhu Yuanzhang, observed the astronomical phenomena and found that there was a dragon god of Long Mai in Longshan (Huishan) in Wuxi, so Zhu Yuanzhang sent him to Wuxi for a careful inspection.

After Liu Bowen came to Wuxi, he recruited some skilled craftsmen and made many civilian commanders out of Longshan mud, wearing royal robes and boots. They are so diverse and lifelike that everyone likes them. At that time, people at the foot of Longshan lived in poverty and were willing to make a living by clay figurines.

In a few days, Longshan Street was filled with clay figurine stalls of all sizes. Then, Liu Bowen deployed 300 soldiers and chose a place on the hillside in front of Qingshan Bay at the southern foot of Longshan, ready to dig a deep well, break the Long Mai and cut the dragon neck.

Longshan was furious when he knew. In a rage, a hill grew on the front slope of Qingshan Bay. Locals call it "mountain production", and there is a proverb in Wuxi called "mountain production in one night", which was created by it.

Because the mountain of production comes from Longshan gas, the soil on the mountain of production is thick but not sticky, so you can't be a clay figurine. Only the soil of Longshan can be a clay figurine. Since then, Wuxi people's skills of kneading clay figurines have been passed down from generation to generation.