SUGAR ART

SUGAR ART Sugar painting is a traditional Chinese form of folk art using hot, liquid sugar to create two dimensional figures. This snack is popular among children. According to some academic studies, sugar painting originated from the Ming Dynasty when sugar animals and figures were made in moulds as part of a sacrifice in religious rituals. In the Qing Dynasty, sugar painting gained more popularity. The production techniques were upgraded and the patterns became more various, most of which were auspicious such as fish, loong and monkey. As time passed by, the contemporary form of sugar painting has gradually evolved.interview Chinese SUGAR PAINTING ARTIST ZHANG FUHAI

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