Chino antiguo, dinastía Tang Terracota Fat Lady with TL test from QED Laboratoire - 53 cm

Court ladies, dressed in a complex hairstyle with their hair tied back and richly dressed, with a light turquoise green tunic and orange flowers. Clothing decorated with floral motifs. Terracotta decorated with cold-applied slips. The figure stands out for its large size. Good condition.
The rise of the Fat Lady as a popular image of Chinese identity first appeared under the Zhou dynasty, which briefly interrupted the Tang dynasty. Women were romanticized and heroized. The most famous court lady, Yang Guifei, the consort of Emperor Xuanzong (712-756), is said to have set the fashion for ladies widely. Clothing and fashion were tailored to Yang's more mature figure, and for the first time, long, flowing robes with high necklines became court fashions accompanied by elaborate hairstyles. One hairstyle in particular is often seen in sculptures of the Fat Ladies, made famous by the following story: Returning from a hunting trip one day, Yang fell from his horse and the tall arrangement of her hair came loose. on the one hand. If anything, the deliciously disheveled state of her hair made her look all the more beautiful. Not surprisingly, the other ladies of the palace were quick to copy her style, with her disheveled appearance. Yang's influence would last for generations.
Previously, the taste for women, especially concubines, had been oriented towards the slim woman. The new fashion of the Tang dynasty preferred the plumper figure. The plump women of the supreme court were enjoying their heyday. They were depicted in art and poetry and became popular in the royal household.
The typical Fat Ladies tang style is characterized by its broad shape clearly displayed with rounded, rosy cheeks and curved stomach. They have a mature figure, demure and elegant. Her hands are delicately placed, resting in front of her stomach or raised in different styles. His locks often resemble the boundless nature described in Yang's story above, freed from his limitations due to his escapade on horseback.

The piece includes Thermoluminescence Test. QED LABORATOIRE- FRANCE

Status: Earthy deposits on the surface.

Provenance: Private Collection M. L. F., Madrid. Purchased from an antique dealer in Hong Kong.

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