Facial Plastic Decoration Pendant

Noodle sculpture is one of the traditional Chinese folk arts, also known as “kneading”, which uses flour and glutinous rice flour as the main material and is kneaded into various lifelike images by the skillful hands of the artists. Noodle sculpture
The history of face molding can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, and the development and application of face molding varied in different historical periods. In the Tang and Song dynasties, the combination of face sculpture and musical art resulted in a wider variety of creative themes; in the Ming and Qing dynasties, face sculptors utilized dexterous materials to produce a variety of ornamental face sculpture artwork.
The production process is complex and requires multiple procedures. First, flour, glutinous rice flour and other ingredients are mixed, water and other accessories are added, and the dough is made into a dough, which is colored according to the needs, and then rolled, kneaded, pinched, pressed and other processes are used to make a variety of shapes. Finally, tools are used to refine the details so that the art form of noodle molding is mostly edible noodle molding, usually
Used in ceremonial or ritual activities; ceremonial face molding is mostly used in festivals or ritual activities.
The art of noodle sculpture is widely distributed, and different regions have their own styles, for example, Beijing’s noodle sculpture is based on historical figures or gods and Buddhas, with a variety of shapes; Shandong’s noodle sculpture is based on animals and people, with bright colors. Noodle Sculpture
As a kind of folk art, it has important cultural and artistic value, and is not only an important part of traditional Chinese culture, but also a way for people to express their emotions and pray for blessings. At the same time, the art of face molding is also facing the challenge of too much inheritance and insufficient market demand. The protection and inheritance of the art requires a series of measures to strengthen publicity and promotion, cultivate inheritors, innovation and development.