Complete Collection of Chinese Folk Art. Toys Volume

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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Preface to the Total Collection, National Style, Shapely Essays, Folk Toys, Bright and Colorful, Ancient Toys, "Dragon and Tiger Culture" Across a Thousand Years, Simple and Kind, "Northwest Wind" Spreads Across Yan and Lu Lands, Diverse Flowers in Jingshen, Northern Territory Blooms in Brocade, "Amber" from Water Country, "Crystal Jade" from Folk Homes, Like Red Cotton Grown in the South, Southwest Mountains Showcase Rare Wonders. Toys are the products of play and games, especially for children. Chinese folk toys have a long history. They share common characteristics with other folk arts, featuring bold artistic exaggeration and distortion, perfect decorative craftsmanship, and the social customs, interests, and rich life of their own ethnic culture. They reveal the influence of traditional art while also showcasing the unique creativity and wisdom charm of folk art. The 443 folk toys in this volume include precious prehistoric artifacts, treasures from various dynasties, and modern folk treasures. With diverse varieties and materials, they present a vibrant and colorful world filled with childhood joy.