天津的泥人张彩塑是一种深受百姓喜爱的汉族民间艺术品,创始于清道光年间,是天津艺人张明山于19世纪中叶创造的彩绘泥塑艺术品,流传、发展至今已有180年的历史。泥人张彩塑,把传统的捏泥人提高到圆塑艺术的水平,又装饰以色彩、道具,形成了独特的风格。所捏泥人历经久远,不燥不裂,栩栩如生。2006年,“泥人张”被定为首批国家非物质文化遗产保护项目。 The clay figurine in Tianjin is a popular folk art by the people. It was founded in the Qing dynasty. It was a painted clay sculpture created by Tianjin artist Zhang Mingshan in the middle of the 19th century. It has been circulating for 180 years . Clay people Zhang Caicu, the traditional pinch clay people up to the level of plastic art, and decorated with color, props, forming a unique style. The Pinch clay people have been long, not dry or cracked, lifelike. In 2006, “Clay Man Zhang” was designated as the first national intangible cultural heritage protection project.