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- Pair of Horse Tomb Figures with Three-color Glaze
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Important Art Object
Pair of Horse Tomb Figures with Three-color Glaze
- Museum No.
- GK214
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Title | Pair of Horse Tomb Figures with Three-color Glaze |
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Designation | Important Art Object |
Artist | |
Category | Ceramics (G), Chinese Ceramics |
Country | China |
Period | Tang |
Century | 8th |
Year | |
Quantity | |
Materials | Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze |
Dimensions | |
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Signature/Seals Etc | |
Donor | Zenitaka Kinuko |
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These tomb figures are outstanding for their visual and technical qualities . There are very few extant Tang horse figures with black-brown glaze. The white horse represents a rare dapple gray breed. White slip has been used to recreate the varigated tones of its coat.
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