Tang sancai
This thesis studies Tang sancai, a multi-coloured lead-glaze ceramic decorated ware which emerged in the Tang dynasty (AD 618 - AD 907), attaining mass production in the middle of the Tang era and declining towards its end. It examines the functions of sancai in its different aspects, namely as burial objects, as containers for ritual offerings and as architectural material. I argue that Tang sancai ware as burial objects were employed exclusively by the Tang imperial and elite families. The approach to my argument is made, in a first stage, through the observation of the physical locations of tombs that contained Tang sancai wares to demonstrate that these tombs belonged to the Tang imperial and elite family members. In a further step, I bring up two Tang decrees which laid down regulations for burials, to indicate that there was a strict hierarchical system for the allocation and utilization of burial land. These two Tang texts enable us to establish that the tombs located around the area of the imperial tombs belonged to the Tang officials and elite, and therefore not to ordinary people. In addition, the study I undertake of the structure of the tombs, with layout and organization mirroring palatial environments,
Jiang, Qichen
Archeology ; Tang sancai ; Tang ceramic ; Tang three-colour ceramic ; Tang sancai kilns ; Huangbao Kiln ; Huangye Kiln ; Neiqiu kiln ; Liquanfang Kiln ; Daminggong ; Tang court life ; Tang cobalt blue ; Japanese Nara sancai ; Tomb guardians ; Tang camels ; Tang architectural material ; Tang sancai in export trade ; Burial objects ; Tang lavish burials ; Sogdians ; Tang religious rituals
Tang sancai. This thesis studies Tang sancai, a multi-coloured lead-glaze ceramic decorated ware which emerged in the Tang dynasty (AD 618 - AD 907), attaining mass production in the middle of the Tang era and declining towards its end. It examines the functions of sancai in its different aspects, namely as burial objects, as containers for ritual offerings and as architectural material. I argue that Tang sancai ware as burial objects were employed exclusively by the Tang imperial and elite families. The approach to my argument is made, in a first stage, through the observation of the physical locations of tombs that contained Tang sancai wares to demonstrate that these tombs belonged to the Tang imperial and elite family members. In a further step, I bring up two Tang decrees which laid down regulations for burials, to indicate that there was a strict hierarchical system for the allocation and utilization of burial land. These two Tang texts enable us to establish that the tombs located around the area of the imperial tombs belonged to the Tang officials and elite, and therefore not to ordinary people. In addition, the study I undertake of the structure of the tombs, with layout and organization mirroring palatial environments,
study multi coloured lead glaze ceramic decorate ware emerge dynasty attain mass_production middle era decline towards_end examines function different_aspect namely burial object container ritual offering architectural material argue ware burial object employ exclusively imperial elite family argument_make first_stage observation physical location tombs contain war tomb belong imperial elite family member step bring decree lay regulation burial indicate strict hierarchical system allocation utilization burial land texts enable establish tomb locate around area imperial tomb belong official elite therefore ordinary_people addition study undertake structure tomb layout organization mirror palatial environment