Research On The Usage Of Mythical Creatures Symbol In Ceramic Creation

Mythical creatures represent the traditional culture with unique charm,which is the “ideal creature” created by ancient people.Out of the fear and admiration of the unknown natural phenomenon,the ancestors have imagined these animal figures with almighty power.Because they long for the protection,the image of these mythical creatures is widely used in the artistic creations,which are the symbols for people's wonderful wishes.To use the mythical creatures in ceramic creation can give special meaning to the work.Changsha kiln is famous for under-glazed ceramic.Under the social background of the close communication between Tang Dynasty and the outside world,the themes of Changsha kiln are numerous,and mythical creature is one of them.People use mythical creatures to convey their best wishes.The craftsmen of Changsha kiln in Tang Dynasty use the local shapes and decoration skills to apply mythical creatures in the ceramics,which gives birth to the unique mythical creature ceramics and provides the material reference and foundation for modern ceramic creation.The paper starts from the aspects of symbolic meaning,shape and representation methods to illustrate the artistic features of mythical creatures in Changsha kiln.Next,modern ceramic creation concepts and methodologies are used to analyze the use of mythical creatures in Changsha kiln.Al last,through the practice of using mythical creatures in Changsha kiln,combined with modern ceramic concept and process,a set of ceramic creations with modern aesthetic features of mythical creatures are created.