Figure of a seated court lady

What this Tang dynasty figure represents about human beauty & its moment in time.

Figure of a Seated Court Lady (唐 三彩陶仕女俑), Tang dynasty, 8th century, China, earthenware with sancai glaze (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Video from The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Title Figure of a Seated Court Lady
Artist(s) Unrecorded artist
Dates 8th century
Places Asia / East Asia / China
Period, Culture, Style Tang dynasty
Artwork Type Ceramics / Sculpture
Material Clay, Ceramic glaze
Technique

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