Introduction to ceramic sculpture: Shiwan ceramic sculpture ridge decoration, also known as "flower ridge", is made of clay sculptures and then calcined. It is a special craft that is specially used to decorate the roofs of large buildings such as temples, ancestral halls, and halls. This craft technique It originated from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, flourished in the late Qing Dynasty, and was mainly popular in the Lingnan region of my country, reflecting the rich folk architectural decoration style of southern Guangdong. Because the ridge decoration is placed on the roof, the characters and animals on the ridge are shaped to tilt forward, so that people look at each other on a plane when looking up from below. In order to withstand wind, sun and rain, yellow and blue colors are often used. , green, brown and other colored glazes, which are calcined at high temperatures; the content of the ridge decorations is mainly based on historical stories and folklore, with pavilions, pavilions and stone mountains as the background, with dragons and phoenixes, Bogu flower pieces and inlaid flower panels. Interspersed with various patterns of animals, flowers, birds, melons and fruits, the story uses excerpted scenes from Cantonese opera that are very familiar and loved by the people. It is extremely popular and fully reflects the social customs of the time.
There are eleven ceramic sculpture ridges in Chen's Academy, which were made by Wen Rubi, Bao Yurong, Mei Yucheng, Wu Qiyu and other shops. They are rich in content and have many characters. Their number and scale reflect the economy of the Chen family in Guangdong at that time. strength.