Huishan clay figurine

Wuxi s Hui clay sculpture history is glorious,in more than 500 year development histories,has established own unique historical situation,"the clay figurine opens" south the one in the Chinese craft history of art with Tianjin north the one,each has his good points,all represented our country to make things of clay the artistic highest achievement.

The clay figurines of Tianjin are different from those of Mount Hui of Wuxi where the figurines and other clay objects, bearing a striking resemblance to their originals more than in outward appearance, are cast in molds. Huishan clay figurines are short in stature, full with big heads, and their facial expressions are vividly depicted.Da Afu is typical of Huishan clay figurine.

With the opera characters′ classical expressiveness,the modellings of Huishan clay figurine in Wuxi are true to life,they are the typical representatives of the multitudinous clay sculpture cultures in our country.