Court lady figure, China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD, three color glaze Matsuoka Museum of Art Tokyo, Japan DSC07335

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1246 x 2005 px | 21.1 x 34 cm | 8.3 x 13.4 inches | 150dpi

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20 February 2015

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