What Is a Clay Press?

Wuchuan clay sculpture, also known as clay doll, is an ancient and traditional folk art in China. Originated from the late Tang and early Song dynasties, it was raised by the villagers of Wayao, Meijing Town. In the Tang Dynasty, the residents of Foshan Liaoling moved here, and from then on, the superb ceramic craftsmanship of Shiwan in Foshan was introduced to Wuchuan. In the middle of the Tang Dynasty, there was a Lantern Festival for a year. Some potters had nothing to do, so they resumed the old art and entertained themselves, and picked up a small clay sculpture with pottery clay. The clay figures were busy, the potters increased the number, and the audience increased. Later, the teachers came to learn and arts came one after another, and the local gradually made ceramics. This is the origin of Wuchuan's mass clay sculpture activities.

Wuchuan clay sculpture

During the Hongwu years of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor sent officials to beauty contests, and the people complained. As a result, the masses in Meiyutou Village made up a set of clay sculptures that ugly emperor and queen, taking advantage of the Lantern Festival. The shapes are: eyes big, belly big, feet big, milk big, ears big, and the image is very ugly. The result angered the government and vowed to cut off the entire village. Later, the author who made this clay sculpture had a clever idea and stepped forward to explain: The emperor's eyes are accurate, his belly is blessed, his feet are stable, his breasts are raised, and his ears are raised. Hearing the people's words, why is this bad? After listening to the speechless, the gang of officers and men who had become inflamed had no choice but to give up. After the local official left, the mass simply pushed down the clay sculpture and called it a "mud ghost". It became a custom in the future to create a "mud ghost" once a year on the Lantern Festival. The "mud ghost" should be sent once. Since then, the local people have become more interested and enthusiastic about "making clay sculptures," "seeing clay sculptures," and "reviewing clay sculptures."

This folk art, which is called "mud ghost" by the locals, is easy to obtain and has a strong meaning, and it can be rebuilt after being torn down after a few days, so it has a solid mass foundation. There are more than 300 people who know Mei Mei alone. . Clay sculptures include historical stories, myths,

In the past, clay sculptures were made of straw, bamboo and wooden supports, and clay. The materials are simple and quick to make. Now clay sculpture has developed into water color sculpture, activity color sculpture, coupled with modern lighting, sound, dance and beauty design, integrating electricity, light, sound and movement, it is more beautiful and beautiful.

Wuchuan clay sculpture production has a mass basis, and a large number of skilled craftsmen have repeatedly made exhibitions in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Kunming, Hainan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhanjiang and other places. Experts such as Vice Chairman of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association, Chairman of the China Folk Artists Association Color Paint Professional Committee, and the "Clayman Zhang" of Tianjin, Shen Dashu, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association, praised Wuchuan clay art. They pointed out that Wuchuan clay sculpture art has a long history and a long history. It has mass, extensive, realistic, and self-entertainment. It is a non-utilitarian folk festival and folklore event. It takes the method of on-site production. The exhibition space is large. Real people are big, and they can be combined harmoniously with painting. Professional skills, high quality of art, huge artist team, and enthusiastic crowd viewing are unique in the country.