The Artistic Research Of Zhecheng Clay Figurine Li’s Clay Sculptures

The forms of Chinese traditional clay sculpture language can be described as diverse,and its roots can be traced back to the firing of pottery in the Neolithic period.The graceful Bodhisattvas in the Mogao Grottoes are mostly made of clay sculptures and painted.In the Qing Dynasty,the art of clay sculpture became more prosperous.The clay sculptures of "clay figurine Zhang","Fengxiang clay sculpture" and "Huishan clay sculpture" all had regional characteristics.The "clay figurine Li" clay sculpture in Zhecheng is a kind of folk arts and crafts that mainly shapes large temple colored sculptures and small art clay sculptures.The project is concentrated in Yuanxiang Town,Zhecheng County,Shangqiu City,Henan Province,which has a history of more than 100 years.Zhecheng County,where the project is located,is located in the eastern part of the East Henan Plain and the lower reaches of the Yellow River Basin,with a large soil sediment content.Yuanxiang Town,which belonged to Yuanxiang,was the fief of Yuanxiang King,a descendant of Yushun,during the Zhou Dynasty,with rich historical and cultural heritage.The clay sculpture "clay figurine Li" is based on the cultural circle of eastern Henan in Shangqiu,Henan Province,and is a highly regional intangible cultural heritage craft.Region is a complex of natural and human factors,which reflects the unique cultural connotation of a region,especially due to the needs of society,culture,religion and other aspects.The geographical and rational characteristics of the old Yellow River give the clay figurine "clay figurine" unique material characteristics.The influence of the natural environment and the combined effect of the human environment form the unique plastic art symbol of the clay figurine "clay figurine",which makes the "clay figurine" have a distinctive visual identity.From the perspective of regional culture,this paper puts Zhecheng "clay figurine Li" on the regional cultural circle of eastern Henan,extends the research boundary of Zhecheng "clay figurine Li" clay sculpture,and enriches the research content of Zhecheng "clay figurine Li" clay sculpture.Through the analysis of the production process and artistic characteristics of the clay sculpture "clay figurine Li",the style and artistic preference of each generation of inheritors are systematically elaborated,filling the gap in the study of "clay figurine Li".With the help of literature and field investigation,the author investigated its production process,inheritance and protection,and management status quo,and proposed the path of protection and development of clay figurine plum clay sculpture,which has certain theoretical significance.Through the research and promotion of "clay figurine plum" clay sculpture,I hope that more and more people will pay attention to and love "clay figurine plum" clay sculpture and make a contribution to the protection and development of intangible cultural heritage craft in my hometown.