Fuyang Clay Sculptures

Fuyang Clay Sculptures

　　Fuyang clay sculptures are produced in Fuyang Town, Chaozhou City. These folk clay art pieces are made from river clay and are renowned both domestically and internationally alongside Tianjin’s Clay Figurine Zhang and Jiangsu’s Huishan Clay Figurines. Originating in the late Southern Song Dynasty, they reached their peak during the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, developing a distinctive style that is dazzlingly lustrous, vividly shaped, and highly artistically expressive. The sculptures are divided into five main categories: traditional opera scenes, facial masks, portrait figurines, children’s toys, and animal figures. Artisans craft them using various methods such as hand-modeling, applied modeling, mold pressing, or a combination of these techniques. Among these, the hand-modeled artistic figures are the most exquisite and lifelike, earning great popularity among people.