Craft:Chinese traditional handicraft with thousands of years

Origin:Luoyang

Tang San Cai, also called Tricolor Glazed Pottery and a gem of ancient Chinese art, is a kind of handmade glazed ware of exquisite craftsmanship created in the Northern and Southern Dynasty (386-589) about 1,400 years ago. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the production of Tang San Cai reached its peak, which is part of the reason the pottery got the name of Tang San Cai.

Luoyang, named the eastern capital in ancient times, in Henan Province was the home of Tang San Cai, and most of unearthed Tang San Cai was found in Luoyang.

Tang San Cai is a polychrome handicraft with yellow, green, and white as its major tones. It is fired with lead glaze and presents a harmonious complex of varied colors, deep and light. The process is complicated: first, bake the ready mode in kilns until the temperature reaches 1,100oC, then take it out and apply glaze on it; bake it again in kilns at a temperature of about 900¡ãC.

Tang San Cai items that have been unearthed include horses, humans, and even pillows, and camels, of which the pottery camel is one of the best. Its head rises high, as if telling stories about merchant caravans along the Silk Road in the remote past and the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

Being the gem of ancient Chinese art, Tang San Cai absorbed the advantages of Chinese painting, sculpture and stone carving. It features fleshy figures, regular and exquisite technics, compact carving traces, and smooth lines, indicating the high-level of the craft reached in the Tang Dynasty. Tang San Cai is primaryly divided into pottery tomb-figures and daily commodities.

After the founding of new China, specialized institutions have been set up to study the technics of making Tang San Cai, which has boosted the development of the craft.

Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:

This artwork is a set of Chinese classical tri-coloured glazed pottery figures, named "Tang Tri-coloured Glazed Pottery: Tang Dynasty Female Dancer with Phoenix Headdress", which showcases the elegance and beauty of Tang Dynasty women.

These pottery figures are exquisitely crafted with bright colours and rich layers of meaning.

They depict the postures and expressions of Tang Dynasty women in dance, showcasing the prosperity and cultural atmosphere of that time.

Each figure in this set has unique characteristics and style.

They wear gorgeous costumes and phoenix headdresses, demonstrating the noble temperament of Tang Dynasty women.

These pottery figures are not only works of art but also historical witnesses, recording the life and culture of Tang Dynasty society.

By appreciating these pottery figures, we can learn about the lifestyle, clothing styles, and artistic level of Tang Dynasty women.

In addition, this set of pottery figures also has certain historical significance.

They reflect the prosperity and cultural development of Tang Dynasty society, showcasing people's aesthetic concepts and artistic pursuits at that time.

The existence of these pottery figures provides us with a window to understand Tang Dynasty culture, enabling us to better understand and appreciate ancient Chinese artistic heritage.

In summary, this set of Tang Tri-coloured Glazed Pottery Figures attracts people's attention with its exquisite craftsmanship, rich details, and unique style.

It is not only a work of art but also a cultural heritage, representing the prosperity and cultural achievements of Tang Dynasty society.

By appreciating these pottery figures, we can feel the charm of ancient Chinese culture and the weight of history.

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