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Su Wu3510/8

Shiwan style pottery figure of Su Wu, the faithful diplomat of the Han Dynasty who was forced to become a sheep herder, wearing long flowing robes glazed in a copper-red plum glaze, with a wood staff and long white beard. He has a small white ram at his feet and a long cord of shells wrapped around the top of his staff. Figure is hollow. Interior has impressed artist mark and is inscribed with the artist’s signature.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Shiwan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Li Tieguai3510/6

Shiwan stoneware figure of Li Tieguai, the Daoist immortal who represents the sick and poor, dressed in beggar’s clothes and seated, with hands on his right knee, on a large double calabash gourd (hulu), glazed in copper red. The male figure is partially wrapped in a white blanket, and wearing a white knotted headband. Underneath him is a long crutch. The piece is hollow and stamped with the artist's seal along the bottom edge. Characters written along interior.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Shiwan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Horse Figure3510/5

Pottery horse with partial sancai (three colour) glaze. Off-white standing horse with the saddle area and nose glazed in sancai colours of red and amber. The horse's head is slightly turned to the left, and it wears a green saddle on a chestnut coloured blanket. Red decorations across saddle. Predominantly unglazed body with areas of chestnut brown on the nose and forehead, and green and brown on the saddle. The horse is standing four-square on a rectangular base and has a short tail. Body is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Horse Figure3510/4

Tang-style, sancai (three colour) glazed horse and female rider. Most of the horse and rider are glazed with amber, green and yellow, however the head of the rider is unglazed. The chestnut coloured horse has its head turned and is wearing a green saddle and blanket. The female rider is seated, wearing a chestnut coloured shirt and pants, and a green vest. The horse is standing four-square on a rectangular base and has a short tail. The horse body is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Female Figure3510/2

Pottery court figure. The standing woman wears a long elegant robe with both hands hidden in her sleeves. She has a rounded face with pink lips, pronounced cheeks, and a double chignon. The long robe covers her feet. Unglazed, with pale traces of paint throughout. Figure is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Female Figure3510/1

Sancai (three colour) glaze pottery court figure on an irregular-shaped base. The slender standing figure is wearing long court robes while slightly turning to one side, her face round with a double chin and high chignon, a scarf over her long amber dress reveals two upturned shoes. The glaze is predominantly brown, green and yellow tones. Figure is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child-giving Guanyin3510/7

Shiwan style pottery figure of the goddess Guanyin, the Buddhist bodhisattva of mercy in female form wearing long flowing priestess robes, glazed in celadon. She is standing and wearing a long, full light blue hooded robe, holding a baby boy in her left arm. She wears a golden brown headdress, with green gems, and a matching necklace. Figure is hollow. Interior has maker’s seal, impressed signature, and is signed by the artist.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Shiwan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Female Figure3510/3

Pottery court figure. The standing woman wears a long elegant robe, with both hands hidden in the sleeves. She has a rounded face and pronounced cheeks, with a single chignon. Her long, pale pink robe covers her feet. Unglazed, with pale red traces of paint. Figure is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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