Factory Tour of Terracotta Warrior Replica Soldier Statues

In the terracotta warrior reproduction Factory, you can't find computerized machines or industrial routers. Talented craftspeople use their hands and proper tools reproducing every masterwork precisely in the same manner as the royal craftsmen did 2200 years ago.

The story of every terracotta warrior replica begins with a lump of Lintong local clay, which is reported to have good consistency and stickiness. The craftspeople begin by adding water just enough to be able to knead and rubbed the mixture into a dough-like consistency.

The well knead and rubbed "dough" are fit into the separate molds which were made after the original terra cotta statues. The process need about a week and then the molds will be taken off.

Every head of terracotta warrior together with the details of the statue such as facial feature, and embossed patterns are individually sculpted and added.

Half-ready terracotta warrior replica statues have been applied air-drying for a month.

After the drying process, the terracotta warrior replica statues are loaded into the semi-underground kilns for firing.

In the firing process, the temperature in the kiln must be increased very gradually to ensure the integrity of the objects and well controled to reach about 950 °C (1740°F). This firing can take up for 48 hours resulting in hardness and permanent collection.

After firing, the door is pulled open and the kiln cools for several days.

Now, it is time to remove the terracotta warrior reproductions in the air for additional 2-3 days to dry. After that separate parts are glued and assembled.

The Qin terracotta reproductions are then ready to complete the final steps: coating and exterior finishes to further obtain aura of antiquity.