Pottery Figurines of Horse Riding in Tang Dynasty
Commonly known as the Tang Sancai, it is a treasure of ancient Chinese ceramic firing technology. With its rich colors and vivid modeling, it reflects the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty society and the importance of horses. The production process is complex. It provides people with valuable material materials to understand the historical value of Chinese Tang culture, and also makes batch after batch of Chinese and foreign collectors fall in love with its artistic charm. It is one of the most common themes in the culture and art of the Tang Dynasty. The discovery of the terracotta warriors of the Tang Dynasty has enriched our understanding of the culture and art of the Tang Dynasty, and also demonstrated the outstanding achievements of the Tang Dynasty in ceramic craftsmanship.
Kaiyuan reign
Kaiyuan Tongbao is a copper currency minted in the Tang Dynasty, and coins began to have "Tongbao" in the Tang Dynasty. In the early Tang Dynasty, the Sui Five Zhu system was used, which was light and confusing. In the fourth year of Wude reign of Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty (621 AD), in order to rectify the chaotic currency system, Sui coins were abolished and the "Kaiyuan Tongbao" was minted, following the strict regulations of the Western Han Wuzhu, replacing the remaining Wuzhu in society.
Tang Dynasty female figurines
The custom of burying with terracotta figures has a long history and was popular in the Tang Dynasty for its lavish burial. The craftsmanship of making terracotta warriors has also become more mature, with lifelike depictions of terracotta warriors, gorgeous clothing, and the emergence of Tang Dynasty tri colored pottery craftsmanship, which resulted in a large number of pottery artifacts being buried in noble tombs at that time. Among them, the terracotta warriors of noble women were one of the essential accompanying burial terracotta warriors.
[Cultural Relics of Tang Dynasty] Painted Female Figurines of Tang Pottery
Tang pottery painted female figurines are painted female figurines of the Tang Dynasty. The female figurines are dressed in a bun, their faces are painted with red powder, their silkworm eyebrows are detailed, and their facial features are relatively concentrated in the center of their faces. They are slightly compact. They are dressed in long skirts, their hands are caged in front of their chests, and they are paunchy. They seem to be walking slowly. After the middle of the Tang Dynasty, especially during the Kaiyuan and Tianbao years, the fashion of taking obesity as beauty gradually formed in the society. Concubine Yang was favored by Li Longji and pushed this fashion to the extreme. This female figurine is a typical reflection of the aesthetic tendency in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.