Fengxiang Clay Sculpture 泥塑
Clay, Mud, Sculpture
Clay sculpture has been handed down among the people for about three thousand years. These sculptures are made from the special clay called “Ban Ban Tu,” found only in Fengxiang County, northwest of Xi’an.
Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC)
Mud-colour, Sticky texture (at first)
Craft
Chinese Embroidery 刺繡
Embroidery in this period symbolized social status. The patterns covered a larger range, from sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons, and phoenix to tiger, flower and grass, clouds and geometric patterns. It is originated in the Zhou Dynasty (1027 – 221 BC).
Zhou Dynasty (1027 – 221 BC)
Flat
Craft
Chinese Kites 風箏
Entertainment, Folk art, Decoration
These kites are delicately made of paper and bamboo have numerous shapes such as swallow, centipede, butterfly etc. Regarded as an artistic marvel, the kite makers' skills in both painting and in the design of the kites' flexible flying movement are well renowned.
Mozi, Lu Ban
Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC – 256 BC)
Flat, Colourful
Craft
Ink Brush 毛筆
Calligraphy, Writing
Ink brushes were used for calligraphy. It is believed that the ink brush was invented around Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 256 BC). The hairs of a common ink brush would be made out of goat, rabbit, mouse, pig, buffalo, wolf or Siberian weasel. To produce different brushstrokes, qualities such as hair length, thickness and texture would vary in different ink brushes.
Meng Tian
Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 256 BC)
Hand-size
Craft