Medieval · Art Institute of Chicago · 37725
Armored Guardian King (Tianwang) Trampling Demon
China, Tang dynasty (618–907 A.D.), first half of 8th century
Art Institute of Chicago · Gift of Janis H. Palmer · Public domain
- Artist
- China
- Date
- Tang dynasty (618–907 A.D.), first half of 8th century
- Medium
- Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes and traces of pigments
- Dimensions
- H.: 114.3 cm (45 in.)
- Era
- Medieval
Why it matters
Armored Guardian King (Tianwang) Trampling Demon, dated Tang dynasty (618–907 A.D.), first half of 8th century, is catalogued by Art Institute of Chicago as a work in Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes and traces of pigments. The museum attributes the work to China. The recorded dimensions are H.: 114.3 cm (45 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.