Ancient Chinese, Han dynasty Terracotta 巨大な音楽家が古琴を弾く。高さ37 cm。紀元前206年 - 紀元後220年。
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Terracotta Han dynasty sculpture titled Huge Musical Playing Guqin, 37 cm high, dating to 206 BC–220 AD, in good condition with some breaklines, acquired from a private collection in France in the 1970s and authenticated as original/official.
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Musican Playing Guqin.
- とてもすてきで美しい -
Ancient China, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
Terracotta
37 cm height
Provenance:
- Private colecction, France, 1970’s.
Condition: Good condition, some breaklines, see photos.
In the aftermath of the musical tradition institutionalised during the Zhou Dynasty through the development of fundamental musical instruments in the context of the rites, ceremonies and palatial entertainment, music was given great importance during the Han Dynasty, in both political and cultural terms.
After the imperial unification of China there occurred a significant cultural and artistic exchange, bringing the Han into permanent contact with both the other ethnicities of China and the peoples of Central Asia and the Mediterranean along the Silk Road. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty promoted the institution of the music with the aim of collecting and organizing the various genres of popular music characteristic of the several regions of the vast empire, including the remote areas of the west. Music emerged thus associated with the extension of the imperial authority over the territory and China's diverse cultural realities, playing at the same time a key role in the context of the representation of different identities, corresponding to the taste for the exotic that circulated along the Silk Road.
Music, along with dancing and poetry, was one of the main forms of the entertainment of the aristocracy and the learned class of Han society, being thus widely portrayed in the funerary sculpture.
Among the variety of the musical instruments, both the guqin 古琴, a stringed instrument of the zither family, and the xiao 簫, a vertical end-blown bamboo flute, are widely represented in the iconography of the terracotta funerary sculpture. The guqin 古琴, was regarded as the instrument of the sages for its association with the philosopher Confucius, being considered one of the four arts of the scholar, together with painting calligraphy and the weiqi 圍棋, a board game. The xiao is precisely one of the characteristic musical instruments in the music of the Qiang, one of the ethnic minorities of the north-western region of Sichuan Province, which became popular during the Han Dynasty, becoming one of the main instruments that accompanies the guqin 古琴.
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This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum.
- We guarantee that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property.
Translated by Google TranslateMusican Playing Guqin.
- とてもすてきで美しい -
Ancient China, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
Terracotta
37 cm height
Provenance:
- Private colecction, France, 1970’s.
Condition: Good condition, some breaklines, see photos.
In the aftermath of the musical tradition institutionalised during the Zhou Dynasty through the development of fundamental musical instruments in the context of the rites, ceremonies and palatial entertainment, music was given great importance during the Han Dynasty, in both political and cultural terms.
After the imperial unification of China there occurred a significant cultural and artistic exchange, bringing the Han into permanent contact with both the other ethnicities of China and the peoples of Central Asia and the Mediterranean along the Silk Road. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty promoted the institution of the music with the aim of collecting and organizing the various genres of popular music characteristic of the several regions of the vast empire, including the remote areas of the west. Music emerged thus associated with the extension of the imperial authority over the territory and China's diverse cultural realities, playing at the same time a key role in the context of the representation of different identities, corresponding to the taste for the exotic that circulated along the Silk Road.
Music, along with dancing and poetry, was one of the main forms of the entertainment of the aristocracy and the learned class of Han society, being thus widely portrayed in the funerary sculpture.
Among the variety of the musical instruments, both the guqin 古琴, a stringed instrument of the zither family, and the xiao 簫, a vertical end-blown bamboo flute, are widely represented in the iconography of the terracotta funerary sculpture. The guqin 古琴, was regarded as the instrument of the sages for its association with the philosopher Confucius, being considered one of the four arts of the scholar, together with painting calligraphy and the weiqi 圍棋, a board game. The xiao is precisely one of the characteristic musical instruments in the music of the Qiang, one of the ethnic minorities of the north-western region of Sichuan Province, which became popular during the Han Dynasty, becoming one of the main instruments that accompanies the guqin 古琴.
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
-We are a professional seller.
- All items sold will come with their professional invoice.
- All items sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity (warranty document), including the description, image and provenance of the item.
- All items will be shipped via private courier with insurance (DHL express, CORREOS of Spain, or other similar with tracking number).
- All items when shipped (if required) will be declared as antiques over 100 years old and their price valued.
- For shipping outside of EU: Delivery time subject to customs clearance. Liability and Customs Regulations or Import Requirements applicable in the destination country are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We are not responsible for delays caused by customs procedures. Import taxes and vat are not included in the shipping costs. The import tax or VAT payable depends on the country of destination. Payments of any taxes or any disputes with the Customs Authorities are the sole responsibility of the buyer.
- For some of the items offered, for shipment outside the European Union it is necessary to obtain an Export Permit which will detail the payment by the buyer of Export Fees according to Spanish legislation. If it is necessary it will be mentioned in the description of the article, BECAUSE NOT IN ALL THE CASES IT IS LIKE THAT. These fees will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%.
This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum.
- We guarantee that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property.
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文化
Ancient Chinese, Han dynasty
世紀/年代
206 BC - 220 AD.
商品名
Huge Musican Playing Guqin. 37 cm H. 206 BC - 220 AD.
取得先
Private collection
取得年
2026
素材
Terracotta
取得国
France
コンディション
Good
前所有者の取得先
Private collection
前所有者 - 取得年
1970
前所有者 - 取得国
France
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Authenticity
Original/official
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