Seated Woman Holding Mirror

Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), first half of 8th century

China

This mature woman with a topknot gazing into a hand-mirror reflects life in a sophis-ticated and fashion-conscious Tang court. She may be applying cosmetics, which included mineral pigments that were im-ported from Persia (now Iran) and Central Asia. She sits upon round, waisted stools that were a new furniture style for the time.

Status: On View, Gallery 131
Department: Arts of Asia

Title: Seated Woman Holding Mirror
Place: China (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Artist's working dates 618 CE–906 CE
Medium: Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes and traces of polychrome pigments
Dimensions: 31.2 × 13.8 × 15.5 cm (12 5/16 × 5 7/16 × 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Pauline Palmer Wood
Reference Number: 1970.1075
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