Traditional clay figurines welcome Chinese New Year

A folk artist dyes a Huishan clay figurine at her shop to welcome the coming Chinese New Year in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province on Feb 2, 2018. The Huishan clay figurine, a special product of Wuxi, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. It is characterized by its unique sculpting and shape, rich cultural themes, bright colors, and distinctive local flavor. [Photo/Xinhua]

Huishan clay figurines are all hand-made, and contain blessings for the coming Chinese Year of the Dog. [Photo/Xinhua]