DISCOVERART

China

Civil Official (Wenguan)

Tang dynasty (618–907 A.D.), 8th century
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by China

Spinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing SilkSpinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing SilkSpinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing SilkSpinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing SilkPair of Hall ChairsPair of Hall ChairsPicturePictureSpinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing SilkSpinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing SilkCouch-BedCouch-BedDish with Peaches and BatsDish with Peaches and BatsSpinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing SilkSpinning Cloth, Preparing Tea Leaves, Preparing Silk

More like this

Female AttendantChina; probably Shaanxi province — Female AttendantFemale Attendant (Tomb Figurine)China; probably Shaanxi province — Female Attendant (Tomb FiShinto Deity in the Guise of the Monk HyejaJapan — Shinto Deity in the Guise of the Monk HyejaFemale Attendant (Tomb Figurine)China; probably Shaanxi province — Female Attendant (Tomb FiJizo BosatsuJapanese — Jizo BosatsuBottleLyman, Fenton & Co. — BottleStanding BuddhaKorea — Standing BuddhaBishamonJapan — Bishamon