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Artist:
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Artist Unknown
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Title:
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Figure of Kuan Chung
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Date:
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Sung-Ch'in dynasty
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Medium:
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Tz'u-chou ware
Slip coated stoneware with overglaze enamels on a clear glaze
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Dimensions:
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17 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/8 in. (44.45 x 17.46 x 18.73 cm)
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton
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Location:
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Gallery 217
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This "table-top" ceramic sculpture of a seated dignitary depicts the court official Kuan Chung, also called Kuan Ti and Kuan Yu. Kuan is the general whose legendary exploits during the Three Kingdoms period (221-265) restored political order following the collapse of Han in 221. He was eventually deified as the patron deity of literature, but is most commonly worshiped as the god of war protector against all forms of evil and strife.
The relatively large size and unusual palette of green, blue, and aubergine enamels distinguish this Tz'u-chou ceramic. It is a fine example of early, overglaze enamel decoration.
Object Description
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Classification:
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Ceramic
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Physical Description:
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male figure seated on a chair placed on a small podium; man has PL hand on thigh and PR hand on belt; glazed in green, blue, brown and yellow; dragon on front of man's garment
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Creation Place:
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Asia, China
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Accession #:
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2000.158.1
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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