Study on the Modeling Characteristics of Ma’s Sugar Blowing Art in Hua County of Henan Province

Abstract

Sugar sculpture is not only influenced by regional characteristics, but also followed the traditional folk culture. The
modeling theme of sugar sculpture is often based on people’s daily life. And its theme is rich and diverse, the model characteristics
are various. According to the different production process and regional characteristics, the modeling theme of blow modeling
is also very different. The sugar blowing art works of Ma have a wide range of theme and diverse shapes, which can be seen
everywhere in daily life. However, after the handicrafts people deal with them by means of simplification, generalization and
exaggeration, they has become the work with great artistic charm. Although the modeling characteristics of Ma’s sugar blowing
are diverse, they can be summarized into several categories, such as concise image, profound meaning, simple color and so on.