#chinese art

theancientwayoflife:

~Vaisravana - Pisha Meng, Guardian of the North.
Place: China, Tangut State of Xi -Xia, Khara-Khoto
Date: 13th - 14th century

Vaisravana - Pisha Meng, Guardian of the North - Chinese/Tangut

ca. 1200 - 1300 CE

Vaisravana is the name of the chief of the four heavenly kings of Buddhism. He is usually portrayed with a yellow face, an umbrella and occasionally a mongoose or with jewels coming from his own mouth. This piece  – I have not been able to find any information regarding this specific piece, or much information regarding the deity depicted here. 

Source:Wikipedia 

Artwork located at the State Hermitage Museum

fashionsfromhistory:

Taoist Priest’s Robe

Late 18th Century to Early 19th Century 

Qing Dynasty 

MET

fashionsfromhistory:

Han Woman’s Domestic Semi-Formal Coat (ao)

Late 19th Century 

Qing Dynasty

MFA

fashionsfromhistory:

Bridal Robe

c.1870

Qing Dynasty

IMA

centuriespast:

Horse (made for a tomb)

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Made in China, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220)

25-100

Earthenware with traces of painted decoration

Philadelphia Museum of Art