Round figure made in terracotta, representing a standing warrior, showing his weapons (now lost), looking straight ahead and a serene face. It is decorated with cold-applied slips in various colors, mainly white and orange for clothes, brown, pink for meat, black and red.
The Han dynasty ruled China from 206 BC to 220 AD, more than four centuries during which China''s political, social and economic structures were consolidated, leading the country to the most glorious stage in its history. As for the art of this moment, it continues to be eminently funerary, although it reflects the very high artistic level that will be reached both in the capitals and in the provinces. These preserved objects give us an insight into the daily life and customs of the time, as art becomes much more mundane than the bronzes of the Zhou and Shang periods. The structures of the tombs are also modified: the Shang were vertical, while the Han will be built as underground palaces. They were decorated with embossed reliefs with scenes from the life of the deceased, and a new material was incorporated as an artistic support: lacquer. However, the most famous today is the production of Han ceramics, in terracotta and decorated with cold-applied slips, mainly black and red.
Attach certificate of thermoluminescence.
Provenance:
- SFM Private Collection, Madrid. 45 x 15 x 9cm
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DECORATIVE ARTS
Starting price
1.900 €
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