Tang Dynasty Court Lady
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Description
Large Size Tang Dynasty Court Lady.
One of the most engaging and distinctive groups of Tang funerary sculpture is the one representing ladies of the court. This animated and charming example stands in a gracefully swayed pose, her petite hands held in a conversational gesture in front of her swelling form. She wears a white long-sleeved jacket tucked that falls in looping folds to her feet, leaving her upturned, ruyi-shaped, triple-cloud shoes visible. Her hairstyle, known as a gaoji (upswept topknot), is stiffly lacquered and folded, with a clump of hair separated and bound into a fan shape in the front, all held in place by two crescent-shaped combs. Her plump, heavily made-up cheeks are offset by exquisitely delicate eyes, nose, and slightly parted lips, reflecting the contemporary ideal of voluptuous beauty.
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J R Richards has over 23 years of experience in the Ceramic Arts, specializing in Ancient and Contemporary Asian Ceramics, with a focus on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean pottery. Based in Los Angeles, J R Richards curates rare and high-quality pieces for discerning collectors and interior designers, showcasing them at major art fairs such as the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show and New York Asia Week. | joey@joeyrichards.com
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