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Wuxi · CITY CULTURE

Meet the small characters of Huishan clay

Look for faces, gestures and scenes from everyday life in a gallery of painted clay figures.

Two Huishan clay figurines photographed at Wuxi Museum in 2017
Huangchenhai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original
2017 collection photo, resized for this page; confirm the current display before visiting.

A few things to notice

01 · Faces

Notice how eyebrows and mouths change a character.

02 · Gestures

Follow the hands and the direction of each figure’s gaze.

03 · Scenes

Look for the story shared by a group of figures.

Want to visit?

The museum lists Huishan clay figures among its permanent exhibitions. Start with one scene and compare the figures’ poses. Current gallery access and any hands-on activities follow the museum’s programme.

Wuxi Museum
无锡博物馆
无锡市钟书路100号

100 Zhongshu Road, Wuxi