Pic Today 5/29/12

THE ART OF

CHINESE DOUGH SCULPTURE

It's interesting to see how a few colored pieces of dough

are turned in a matter of minutes into lively figures

by the trained hands of a Chinese folk artist.

Chinese dough sculptures date back to the Han Dynasty

(206 BC -- AD 220).

Materials and tools used in making dough sculptures

include a white rice flour, mixed with honey,

lard and powdered sugar (with pigments for coloring.)

The figurines are generally about 3-inches tall.

The sculpture of the handsome gent shown here

was completed by Mr. Li in less than 10-minutes.

Amazing, don't you think?

(Anyone we know?)