Dawu Clay Sculpture (Teochew: 涂安仔, Tu Ang Zai) is a famous folk art in
Chaozhou
Chaozhou (), alternatively Chiuchow, Chaochow or Teochew, is a city in the eastern Guangdong province of China. It borders Shantou to the south, Jieyang to the southwest, Meizhou to the northwest, the province of Fujian to the east, and the Sou ...
,
Guangdong Province
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. It is called "Three Chinese Clay Sculpture" because it is made with
Clay Figure Zhang and Xihui mountain clay.
History
It has a history of more than 700 years, with the
Qing Dynasty being the most prosperous time for Dawu Clay Sculpture.
Artistic Attractiveness
Styles of makeup in drama is one of the main breeds of Dawu Clay Sculpture, another main breed is the whole body of character of drama.
Gallery
File:Dawu Clay Sculpture.jpg,
File:Dawu Clay Sculpture3.jpg,
References
{{commons category, Dawu Clay Sculpture
Chinese pottery
Teochew culture