泥塑艺术

泥塑艺术是我国一种古老常见的民间艺术。

China clay is an ancient art common folk arts .

头衔传给了年长的继承人张明山继承传统的泥塑艺术，从绘画、戏曲、民间木版年画等姊妹艺术中吸收营养。

The title passed to the older heir . Zhang inherited the legacy of traditional Chinese clay figurine making skills and also incorporated skills from other art forms such as painting , opera singing and Chinese folk wood engravings .

做源人殉葬，做佛像膜拜，做“耍货”玩赏的民间风俗，是中国泥塑艺术得以发展的主要原因。

Do a source person to bury , do statue of Buddha to worship , do the civil customs that " play goods " appreciate and enjoy , is the main reason that the Chinese clay figure art can develop .

作为中国传统雕塑艺术中的一朵奇葩，天水麦积山石窟在北朝时期已成为西北地区佛教的主要据点，其雕塑艺术，尤其是泥塑艺术达到了很高的水平。

As a rare flower in the garden of Chinese traditional art of sculpture , Maiji Grotto had become a stronghold of northwest Buddha during Bei Dynasty , its sculptural arts , especially the clay sculptures , achieve a advanced level .

麦积山石窟以北朝时期独具特色的泥塑和石胎泥塑艺术成就最高，长期以来受到国内外学者们的关注。

The characteristic clay sculpture and the stone fetus clay sculpture made in north dynasty got the highest artistic achievement in Maiji Mountain Grottoes , which has been drawn attention from scholars at home and abroad for a long time .