Sujet
Pottery zhenmushou (a tomb guardian beast), early Tang dynasty, China, 7th century. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Pottery zhenmushou (a tomb guardian beast), early Tang dynasty, China, 7th century. A large pottery zhenmushou with dog-like body seated on all fours on a flat plinth. The creature has horns on its forehead and shoulders, a flame point on its head and three fins on its back. The human face has a pair of large ears at right angles, the feet has hooves like a horse. The piece shows traces of unfired pigment and slip.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
600e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B73_095
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (562,6Ko) / 18,8cm x 24,0cm / 2215 x 2832 (300dpi)