Tomb guardian

late 7th century

This warrior’s heavy armor with epaulets in the form of two tigers and the tiger skin on his back indicate that he was a member of an elite guard.

Earthenware with glaze, gilt, and paint

27 1/2 x 11 x 10 5/8 in. (69.85 x 27.94 x 26.99 cm)

Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection

35.6

Now on view at the Asian Art Museum

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Timeless Grandeur: Art from China, Apr. 25, 2002 - June 12, 2005.

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective, Dec. 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009.

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.

Published References"Selected Works." Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1991; p. 159.

Waugh, Daniel C. "The Arts of China in Seattle." The Silk Road, vol. 12 (2014): pp. 137-152, reproduced p. 138, fig. 5.

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