SculptureChinese9th century

Tomb Furnishing in the Form of a Cash-box or Chest with Stylized Floral Decor

probably 9th century

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Sancai ("three-color") ware: molded white earthenware with variegated, lead-fluxed clear, emerald-green, and caramel-brown glazes. Probably from kilns at Luoyang or Gongxian, Henan province.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Century

9th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

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