Brique, M.C. 6145 B(3)

Author(s): anonymous, potter anonymous, potter date of production: between -221 and -206 type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archaeology, architecture - urban planning, ceramics, china name(s): brick materials and techniques: terracotta, stamping place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 45. 8cm width: 33. 5cm depth: 6. 2cm description: banquet decor iconographic description: main decoration on both sides, in geometric diamond-point frames. Obverse: 3 registers from bottom to top: 2 characters, a warrior with a spear in an attack position facing a character pushing him back, both hands forward. 2 characters following each other, the first holding a spear. 3 figures, a character with a spear facing another in a long dress, in the center behind a small character. Reverse: 5 registers, from bottom to top: a sort of frog and small character holding a turtle (symbol of the north) by a link. Hunting scene: a warrior on horseback shooting an arrow at an animal with its head turned upside down. Fight or dance scene: 2 characters face to face. A dragon (eastern symbol: green dragon). A bird, head turned back (symbol of the south: red bird). Mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale date of acquisition: 05–1920 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 6145 b. Date: Entre -221 et -206.