摘要
Sculptor Jia Yinzheng is an art and craft master in his late 30s.Locals call his home a neighborhood museum.A wooden knife is all he needs to bring his lumps(块)of clay to life.After he's fin⁃ished,the figures have their own characters,moods and stories.His works are delicate,as he pays a great deal of attention to adding vivid expressions and details to his works.Jia's clay figurines represent characters in Shanxi legends and folk culture,which makes them popular with local residents.