Abstract
Clay sculpture reached its greatest technical and artistic perfection in Japan in the Nara period (8th cent.). This sculpture is in fact mostly wood with a thick coating of unbaked clay. Straw rope was wound around the wood to help the clay adhere. The first, coarse, clay layer was tempered with rice straw or other grass material; the second layer was a finer clay, mixed with shredded paper; this was followed by a very fine clay mixed with mica. The surface was then painted with gofun (shell white) and decorated with coloring and gold leaf. Nine examples of clay sculpture of this period are described in detail and are illustrated with detailed drawings and photographs. -- AATA
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