Height: 39cm
Provenance: Private Collection from London
This painted terracotta figure depicts a female rider mounted on a horse, wearing a wéimào (帷帽), a tall hat with a flowing veil. Originating from Central Asia, the wéimào became fashionable during the Sui and Tang dynasties, reflecting the dynamic cultural exchanges brought about by the Silk Road.
The rider wears a long robe, and the horse is modeled with a strong, naturalistic stance. Traces of original pigments remain visible on both rider and mount, testifying to the figure’s once vivid polychromy. This sculpture not only illustrates the stylistic elegance of Sui dynasty tomb figures but also highlights the openness of early medieval China to foreign influences in fashion and aesthetics.
The figure is well-proportioned, with a calm and composed posture, embodying both technical skill and artistic expression. It serves as a vivid testament to the cosmopolitanism of the Sui era.
這尊陶俑為隋代（公元581年至618年）之彩繪戴帷帽騎馬女俑，高度約39公分。女俑身穿長袍，騎坐於一匹彩繪馬上，頭戴帷帽。帷帽為高筒帽，原為中亞地區流行的服飾，經由絲綢之路傳入中國，並於隋唐時期廣為流行，成為貴族婦女外出時的時尚配飾。此件作品不僅展現了隋代女性的服飾風尚，也反映了當時中外文化交流之繁盛。整體造型生動，馬匹與人物姿態自然，彩繪雖歷經千年仍可見其華麗色彩，極具歷史與藝術價值。
來源：倫敦私人收藏。
Height: 39cm
Provenance: Private Collection from London
This painted terracotta figure depicts a female rider mounted on a horse, wearing a wéimào (帷帽), a tall hat with a flowing veil. Originating from Central Asia, the wéimào became fashionable during the Sui and Tang dynasties, reflecting the dynamic cultural exchanges brought about by the Silk Road.
The rider wears a long robe, and the horse is modeled with a strong, naturalistic stance. Traces of original pigments remain visible on both rider and mount, testifying to the figure’s once vivid polychromy. This sculpture not only illustrates the stylistic elegance of Sui dynasty tomb figures but also highlights the openness of early medieval China to foreign influences in fashion and aesthetics.
The figure is well-proportioned, with a calm and composed posture, embodying both technical skill and artistic expression. It serves as a vivid testament to the cosmopolitanism of the Sui era.
這尊陶俑為隋代（公元581年至618年）之彩繪戴帷帽騎馬女俑，高度約39公分。女俑身穿長袍，騎坐於一匹彩繪馬上，頭戴帷帽。帷帽為高筒帽，原為中亞地區流行的服飾，經由絲綢之路傳入中國，並於隋唐時期廣為流行，成為貴族婦女外出時的時尚配飾。此件作品不僅展現了隋代女性的服飾風尚，也反映了當時中外文化交流之繁盛。整體造型生動，馬匹與人物姿態自然，彩繪雖歷經千年仍可見其華麗色彩，極具歷史與藝術價值。
來源：倫敦私人收藏。
