Shekwan Ceramic Chinese MUDMAN, Carrying Water & Symbol
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Shekwan Ceramic Chinese MUDMAN, Carrying Water & Symbol If you are just starting to collect Mud figures, you will find that some thrived Manchurian Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1912), as they were different from ordinary figurines. They were made individually by hand. Mudmen were brightly glazed figurines of men, women, wise men and old sages, seated or standing, holding flutes, scrolls, pots, fish and other objects of mystical importance or sometimes fishing. The smaller ones, the artist picked a small piece of mud and made a figurine out of it by using their two fingers. The average-sized figures, the 'mud' or clay were pressed into a mold by hand. Each part was individually molded and assembled by various crafters at the appropriate time -- thus, the varying degrees of quality in the pieces. Once the torso was removed from the mold, the extremities -- head, hands and legs or feet -- were added, along with the hair, hats, beards and other items. To add further detail, eyes, nose and ears would be pierced. Then the entire collection was fired in a kiln to cure the clay. Fingerprints can often still be seen, immortalized in the fired clay. Each mudman was hand painted with a low temperature lead glass glaze in yellow, blue or green glaze with the occasional use of white or brown. The face, hands and feet were left unglazed to expose the
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