Tang dynasty art

monumental sculpture

archaeological site

Sancai () is a versatile type of decoration on Chinese pottery and other painted pieces using glazes or slip, predominantly in the three colours of brown (or amber), green, and a creamy off-white. It is particularly associated with the Tang dynasty (618–907) and its tomb figures, appearing around 700. Therefore, it is commonly referred to as Tang Sancai in Chinese. Tang sancai wares were sometimes referred in China and the West as egg-and-spinach by dealers, for their use of green, yellow, and white, especially when combined with a streaked effect.

mausoleum of Emperor Gaozong and Wu Zetian

building in Nanchan Temple (Wutai), China

Painted caves in Guazhou County, Gansu province, China

8th-century statue in Sichuan, China

Tomb figures of the Tang Dynasty

technique in Chinese silk tapestry weaving

grave

Funerary art at the Xi'an Beilin Museum in China

tang dynasty tablet