Figures of Maidservants

    The Song Dynasty coloured clay sculptures are the masterpiece of sculptural art in china, especially the thirty three maid statues. The sculptures' stain masterfully reproduced life-like clothes, soft textures, folds and styles, which faithfully represent the figures' proportions. Natural gestures and mouths and eyes indicating rich feelings all reflect various emotions. These statues, which vividly portray real figures living in the society of the time, are regarded as great masterpieces of realistic are rarely seen in ancient china.

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