8th century
H. 29.9 cm (11 3/4 in.)
Light gray limestone with traces of gesso and pigment; from Tianlongshan Cave 17, near Taiyuan, Shanxi province
8th centuryChineseSancai ("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.
9th centuryChineseSancai ("three-color") ware: white earthenware with ead-fluxed clear, emerald-green, and caramel-brown glaze over stamped decoration
8th centuryChineseMolded, white earthenware with cold-painted pigments
8th centuryChineseMolded, brick-red earthenware with cold-painted pigments over white ground
8th centuryChineseMolded, reddish buff earthenware with cold-painted pigments over white ground
8th centuryChineseCold-painted funerary ware: molded and carved white earthenware with applique elements and traces of cold-painted pigments
7th-8th centuryChineseSancai ("three-color") ware: molded white earthenware with lead-fluxed amber-yellow and emerald-green glazes, the unglazed portions with traces of cold-painted pigments
8th centuryChineseMolded, white earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments
7th-8th centuryChineseGilt bronze
8th-9th centuryChineseGilt bronze; possibly from Yunnan province
8th centuryChineseMolded, reddish buff earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments over white ground
8th centuryChinese