Department:
The Museum Proper
Replica or Original:
Original
On Display, In Storage, or in a Private Offsite Collection:
On Display
Primary Material:
Ceramics
Medium:
Dimensions:
Classification/Category:
Communication Objects
Specific Classification:
Figurine
Notable Signatures,
Inscriptions, and/or Markings:
Donated by:
Unknown
Accession Number
1993.057.001
Artifact Date:
Unknown
Tang Dynasty (618-906)
Artifact Era/Dynasty:
Unknown
Creator:
Chinese
Creator Ancestry:
The Tang Dynasty (618-906) is referred to as the "Golden Age". This period signifyied a distinct cultural shift and re-birth of the arts in China. Building and improving from Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty developed distinct ceramic styles, including tri-coloured pottery.
As reflected in Tri-Colour Figurines of Musicians, the musician's bodies are depicted as curvy in order to reflect the "ideal" body type for women of this time period. Many tri-coloured figureines were painted in a lively fashion, depicting the colourful costumes wore by performers. Each figurine was made by a skilled artisan, relfecting the best design accomplishments within China's history.
Artifact Date:
Unknown
Artifact Era/Dynasty:
Tang Dynasty (618-906)
Creator:
Unknown
Creator Ancestory:
Chinese
Catalogue Entry
Online References:
"Tang Dynasty", History.com Editors:
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-china/tang-dynasty
Department:
The Museum Proper
On Display, In Storage, or in a Private Offsite Collection:
On Display
Replica or Original:
Original
Tri-colour figurines of musicians from the Tang Dynasty (618-906)
唐代（618－906年）的三彩坐坡音樂俑
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Classification/Category:
Communication Objects
Specific Classification:
Figurine
Notable Signatures,
Inscriptions, and/or Markings: