Description: Chinese Mud Men, Hand Made Figurine 5.5 In. Fisherman Sitting Shiran 1960’s. Very fine undamaged condition, Please see the photos, Thank you! Mud men are 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. For the average-sized figure, the 'mud' or clay for the figures was 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. Each mud man 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 natural color of the mud.
Price: 27.5 USD
Location: Norwalk, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-12-09T13:00:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Provenance: Purchased from original owner
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Date: 1960’s
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: Chinese
