Pottery painted female figurines

[Pottery painted female figurines]

Pottery painted female figurines, Tang Dynasty, 44 cm high and 14 cm wide
The female figurines are combed and cast in a bun, with red powder on the face, fine silken eyebrows, small mouth and vermilion on the face. Their five features are relatively concentrated in the center of the face, which is slightly compact. They wear a long skirt, and their hands are sleeved in front of their chest. They have a large belly, which seems to be walking slowly
After the middle of the Tang Dynasty, especially during the Kaiyuan and Tianbao years, the fashion of obesity as the beauty gradually formed in the society. Princess Yang was favored by Li Longji, which pushed this fashion to the extreme. This female figurine is a typical reflection of the aesthetic trend in the prosperous Tang Dynasty