1. The clay sculptures in yutian county are mostly oval, simple and clear, half plastic and half painting, mainly painting, with a reed flute embedded and a white background outside, with four colors of red, yellow, green and black, with strong colors, but the overall feeling is very harmonious.

2. Yutian clay sculpture is a traditional folk handicraft with the characteristics of yutian county, Hebei Province, China, and it is also one of China's intangible cultural heritages. It is famous for being good at molding various images with clay. The history of Yutian clay sculpture can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, and it has a history of hundreds of years. The raw materials of clay sculpture are mainly selected from local loess. After screening, stirring and filtering, they are shaped, carved and colored to complete the work.

3. Yutian clay sculpture works are rich and varied, with figures, animals, flowers and birds and other images. The most famous representative of Yutian clay sculpture is Yutian Mountain Lantern, a small lantern with a long history. It consists of various clay sculptures, such as figures, pavilions, trees, dragons and phoenixes. Through the illumination of the light, a colorful scene is presented.

4. Yutian clay sculpture has unique skills, exquisite modeling skills and strong artistic expression. It is famous for its meticulous carving techniques and colorful paintings, giving people a unique visual enjoyment and artistic feeling.

The production process of Yutian clay sculpture

1. Material preparation: Choose the soil suitable for clay sculpture, and generally use local high-quality loess. The loess is screened, stirred and filtered to obtain fine and uniform slurry. At the same time, prepare other tools and materials, such as wood molds, knives, colored pigments, etc.

2. Shaping: Molding the clay according to the mold provided by the design or the model made by the sculptor, which can be formed in one piece or spliced in one piece. According to the requirements of the image, gradually shape the basic shape and outline of the work.

3. Carving: Use tools such as knives to carve and trim the details to make the work more accurate and three-dimensional. For example, people's five senses are finely carved, and animals' hair textures are portrayed.

4. Drying: After molding and carving, put the work in a ventilated and dry environment to gradually harden and dry it. This process requires patience, and usually takes several days or even longer.

5. Coloring: After the work is completely dried, color the clay sculpture with colored pigments and brushes. According to the design or personal creativity, use rich colors to add vividness and artistic sense to the works.

6. Completion and protection: conduct final inspection and finishing on the formed and colored projects to ensure their quality and appearance. In order to protect the work, it can be coated with transparent protective wax or varnish.