Architectural Brick with Ogre Mask
| Title | Architectural Brick with Ogre Mask |
|---|---|
| Artist | China, from the pagoda at Xiuding Si (Xiuding Temple) at Mount Qingliang, near Anyang, Henan province |
| Date | Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), probably second half of 8th century 8th century |
| Medium | Molded terracotta with traces of slip pigment |
| Classification | earthenware |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bro; Russell Tyson Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Architectural Brick with Ogre Mask” is a work by China, from the pagoda at Xiuding Si (Xiuding Temple) at Mount Qingliang, near Anyang, Henan province, dated Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), probably second half of 8th century. It is executed in molded terracotta with traces of slip pigment and classified as earthenware. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to China, from the pagoda at Xiuding Si (Xiuding Temple) at Mount Qingliang, near Anyang, Henan province. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as earthenware. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), probably second half of 8th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 8th century held in the archive.
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