Page 80 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson

PLATE VII

Fig. i. Burial figure of a horseman heavily cloaked and mounted
on a caparisoned horse. Slaty grey, unglazed pottery with
white slip dressing and traces of pigment. Though summarily

—executed this guardian figure for he is evidently one of the
—so-called "life guards " of the dead has great dignity and

style.

Wei dynasty. H. 85".
In the possession of Mr. George Eumorfopoulos.

AFig. 2. rectangular " stand," open at the top and bottom.

Grey, unglazed pottery with panels on each side moulded

with vigorous designs in low relief. On one side, two con-

fronted " hydras " or bird-headed dragons and cloud scrolls,

on the other, a winged dragon and tiger ; on one end, one of

the Lokapalas or Guardians of the Four Quarters of the

Buddhist heaven ; on the other, a figure of Yama, the Thibetan

God of Hell. The precise use of this object is not clear ; but

it appears to have followed a wooden model, to judge from the
" dovetailed " frame. The reliefs are full of life and move-

ment.

Third or fourth century. L. 875".

In the possession of Mr. George Eumorfopoulos.