唐・三彩武人俑 8th century Tang dynasty Sansai Worior Figure original 86.7cm（H）

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唐代の陵墓に玄室を守る神将として納められていたもの。 踏みつけているのはヒンズー教の聖獣である牛。 日本に伝わって十二神将の原型になったといわれています。 顔と手は釉薬ではなく顔料で彩色されていましたが、 剥落しています。 This sansai figure was stored in the grave room as the Heavenly General to guard the burial chamber. It has monster figures on the arms, this is a character of Tang heavenly general. The face and head were covered with pigment at first, however, it had been coming off for a long time. It was exported to Japan in China reform and open era 1980s.

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