About this artwork
Gazing into her small hand mirror, this young girl with braided pigtails is immersed in a tranquil moment from the sophisticated and fashion-conscious Tang court life. She may be absorbed in applying cosmetics, which included mineral pigments that were imported from Persia (now Iran) and Central Asia. The round, waisted stool upon which she sits was new among Chinese domestic furnishings at this time.
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Status
- On View, Gallery 105
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Department
- Arts of Asia
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Title
- Seated Women Holding Mirror
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Place
- China (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- Artist's working dates 618 CE–906 CE
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Medium
- Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes and traces of polychrome pigments
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Dimensions
- 28.5 × 11 cm (11 1/4 × 4 5/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Janis H. Palmer
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Reference Number
- 1971.871
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/37729/manifest.json