Object Description
A finely decorated Chinese, Tang Dynasty terracotta ‘fat lady’ figurine. The court lady displays characteristics of what was thought as the ideal beauty during the Tang Dynasty. She is portrayed wearing a long, deep red robe which has been embellished with blossoms. The dress falls to her feet with detailed pleats showing the folds in the fabric. The robe has a square neckline with a lighter pink ribbon decorating the rims. The lady is portrayed in a relaxed stance with one hand, concealed by her long sleeve, holding a plate of food possibly fruit, while the other arm is outstretched with her palm facing slightly upwards. Her hair is shown in the popular up-do style of a chignon with the hair parted into two sections. Her face has been delicately painted displaying a red dot at the top of her forehead and plump blushed cheeks. The upturned green points of her elaborate shoes peep out from the folds of her dress.
Date: AD 618 – 907
Period: Tang Dynasty