河北白沟传统泥塑工艺的探究

Inquiry into Traditional Clay Sculpture Craft of Baigou in Hebei Province

河北白沟泥塑俗称"泥娃娃",发端于清乾隆年间。河北白沟至清末发展为北方著名的泥人之乡。从养家糊口之末技,到风靡一方之特色,白沟泥塑民间工艺从选泥、塑形、传统色的调配及绘色,都有着别具一格的地方制作特色。泥人透着独特的本土气质。白沟泥塑从取材到制作都采用原生态的植物、矿物质进行调配,未添加任何化合物,并且传统品色调配和上色技术是一种独特的制作工艺。

Originated in the Qing dynasty emper of Qianlong, the clay sculpture of Baigou in Hebei province is commonly known as mud doll. It was originally a craft made by some craftsmen to earn money for the maintenance of their families. Later, it owns certain characteristic and makes Baigou a well-known village for clay sculpture in northern China at the end of Qing Dynasty. From the choice of mud to shaping, from the mixture of traditional color to coloring, clay sculpture has developed into an outstanding folk craftwork with local feature. Without any chemical element included, the raw materi- als of clay sculpture are plant and minerals totally selected locally. The technology of color mixing and coloring has the unique technical process.