1. Sugar Painting is a traditional folk art in China.
2. In this kind of painting, they use hot, liquid sugar (as used in preparing candies) to create two dimensional figures.
3. Mostly children love these sugar painting snacks.
4. Hot sugar, in its liquid form, is spread on a marble or metallic platform using a ladle to create various shapes and designs as asked by the customer.
5. First, the outlines of the figure are drawn and then the filling part is done. The outline of the design is done using thick sugar.
6. Outlines are joined by supporting strands in various forms like zig-zags, swirls and other likewise patterns.
7. Finally, when completed, a thin wooden stick, used to hold the figure, is attached in two or more places with more sugar.
8. Then, while still warm and pliable, figure is removed from the surface using a spatula-like tool, and is sold to the waiting customer, or placed on display.
9. Customers usually select a figure by spinning the arrow on a wheel which will randomly land on popular figures as a dragon, fish, monkey, dog, bird, or flower basket.
9. Visiting temple fairs is one of the greatest ways to enjoy Spring Festival in Beijing. Here's where you can witness the Sugar Painting Art too.
10. When making sugar paintings one should pay great attention to the flowing speed and depth the sugar liquid.
11. The painting should be done swiftly and deftly in case the liquid should curdle after the cooling process.
2. In this kind of painting, they use hot, liquid sugar (as used in preparing candies) to create two dimensional figures.
3. Mostly children love these sugar painting snacks.
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5. First, the outlines of the figure are drawn and then the filling part is done. The outline of the design is done using thick sugar.
6. Outlines are joined by supporting strands in various forms like zig-zags, swirls and other likewise patterns.
7. Finally, when completed, a thin wooden stick, used to hold the figure, is attached in two or more places with more sugar.
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| Image from resources.made-in-china.com |
9. Customers usually select a figure by spinning the arrow on a wheel which will randomly land on popular figures as a dragon, fish, monkey, dog, bird, or flower basket.
9. Visiting temple fairs is one of the greatest ways to enjoy Spring Festival in Beijing. Here's where you can witness the Sugar Painting Art too.
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| resources.made-in-china.com |
11. The painting should be done swiftly and deftly in case the liquid should curdle after the cooling process.
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