Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Zodiac Figure - Rabbit *SALE

This pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It takes a human form, other than the head which is of the zodiac animal represented, in this case the rabbit. The figure stands upright with hands clasped together against its chest under a flowing robe. It is made from a reddish pottery that has been cold-painted in a base coat of white on top of which are traces of black & red pigments.

Height 31 cm (12.25 inches). Overall condition is very good: some surface wear, no obvious sign of repair. It is available to be viewed at our gallery, here in Brighton.

For information: of course much has been written about the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Here is a brief summary of the significance of the rabbit: Birth years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011. Personality traits: kind, sensitive, artistic, romantic, judgmental, timid, refined.

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