#zhenmushou

[yebreed]

Bird, Tiger, Serpents and a Pair of Antlers: Warring States Art Device

Another remarkable sur of the pre-Taoist period.

The sculptural group is dominated by a mighty Bird, whose wings are complemented by antlers. Some have rashly classified it as the Phoenix, according to another version it is a Crane. However, I would warn against light-minded ornithological typing. The thumbnail Tiger serves as a pedestal for the Bird, pressing two serpentine bodies with its paws. The coiled snakes are devouring a pair of fliers.

The artifact may turn out to be a drum stand common at the time. Other figurines of antlered birds standing on tigers are known. This common motif unites the spiritual animals of the Lower and Upper Worlds. The amalgamous zoomorphic imagery is probably of shamanic origin.

Antlered and winged beings were also a widespread pattern in depiction of the zhenmushou (鎮墓獸), tomb guardians. The solemn or ferocious creatures served as the owner's spiritual animals in the afterlife and guides on the ascent to Heavens.

The entire lacquered wood sculpture group is painted black with subtle gold and red ornamentation. The object was unearthed from the Tomb No. 1 in Jiuliandun (九連墩1號墓), Zaoyang, Hubei. Now it is in Hubei Provincial Museum (湖北省族館).

Photo: ©湖北省族館

[deadwolfonfire]

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[artifacts-archive]

Feline-headed Guardian Beast (Zhenmushou)

Chinese, Tang dynasty (618–907), 1st half of 8th century

[scottelkartwork]

ARTWORK

Ogre-Headed Guardian Beast + Feline-headed Guardian Beast (Zhenmushou)

Tang dynasty (618-907) 1st half of 8th century

China. Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes and traces of pigments

Chicago Institute of Art

What I connect with…

I love how these beasts were made using cut out slabs. I also like the lion leg position of the Ogre. Classic glazing from this period.

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Tomb Guardian Creature (Zhenmushou). Date: ca. A.D. 740  Culture: Chinese Period: Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907) Medium: Earthenware with traces of pigment.

[pandaemoniumpancakes]

Zhenmushou (tomb guardian), China, dans l’exhibition Enfers＆ Fantômes d’Asie (May 18, 2018), Musée du Quai Branly. 

[aic-asian]

Feline-Headed Guardian Beast (Zhenmushou), 701, Art Institute of Chicago: Asian Art

Gift of Pauline Palmer Wood Size: Height: 39 5/8 in. Medium: Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes and traces of pigments

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/46261/

[patoune-prod]

Reaction pics : Art edition part 2!

As for the first post, use these with wild abandon, just don't make money with them, the picture were taken by me!

Comme pour le premier post, utilisez les sans modération, ne vous faites juste pas d'argent avec, c'est moi qui ai prit les photos!

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Let's keep going with the Cernuschi Museum of the Asian arts of Paris ! /On continue sur le musée Cernuschi des arts asiatiques !

Tomb guardian beasts/ Bête gardienne du tombeau / zhenmushou 鎮墓獸 - Between 386 to 534 / Entre 386 et 534

And now for something completely different:

The Pavillons of Bercy - Museum of Fairground Arts/ Les Pavillons de Bercy - Musée des Arts Forains

Fairground caryatid / Cariatyde de fête foraine

I'm pretty sure it's a rabbit, but beside that... / Je suis à peu près sure que c'est un lapin, mais à part ça...

Cat ride for a carousel / Chat de bois pour manège - 19eme

[philamuseum]

Rediscover our Chinese galleries, and go deeper into the stories of objects spanning 4,000 years of the art of China. Opens Feb 3. 

“Tomb Guardian Creatures (Zhenmushou),” early to mid-700s, made in China http://ow.ly/1KNe30nroF7

[mooraboolantiques]

#Rudolf ? No, it’s our #Zhenmushou Guardian Beast in disguise, getting into the #ChristmasSpirit! He’s #Chinese #TangDynasty (AD 618–907) part of our extensive range of #Antiquities at Moorabool. None Christmas themed, though- they’re mostly ‘BC’ 😆! #mooraboolantiques #moorabool_antiques #geelong #antiques #antiquesaustralia #aaada #antiqueshop #antiquedealersofinstagram #antiquesarecool #antique_interior #interiordesign #decorating #centralgeelong #VisitGeelong #VisitGeelongBellarine #ChineseAntiquity #ChinesePottery #ChristmasFun #Tinsel #TinselHair (at Moorabool Antique Galleries) https://www.instagram.com/moorabool_antiques/p/Bri4IhzHmsX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rrrgrmlx89o6

[arjuna-vallabha]

Painted tomb guardian (Zhenmushou), Tang Dynasty - mid 8th century, China

[artbymeera]

Bird of Paradise watercolor by Meera Rao Smithsonian Engagement Calendar 2022 week 6 January 30-February 5 2022 These stunning beauties belonging to genus Sterlitzia bloom every February in our sun room bringing joy and color in the middle of winter ! They look like birds in flight as their name suggests. As a matter of fact, they are also known as ‘crane flower.’ They symbolize in loyalty, success, royalty, and of course, paradise on earth in various cultures around the globe. As luck would have it, in the Smithsonian Engagement Calendar that has been up-cycled into a sketch book / art journal chronicling my images of these pandemic times, the photo for the week is the equally colorful ‘Earth Spirit Tomb Guardian -zhenmushou.’ It is a late 7th to mid 8th century Earthenware from Tang Dynesty in China with three color lead glaze. According to the write up : ‘During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), pairs of these fearsome composite creatures known as earth spirits were interned in tombs of elites. Charged with preventing the deceased’s soul from leaving the tomb to wander among the living, these ceramic beasts also warded off tomb robbers and evil spirits. Chinese potters exploited the random patterns of the runny glazes in cream, brown and green to accentuate an aura of supernatural energy and crafted the plinth to resemble a mountain top, the abode of protective deities.’ #smithsonianengagementcalendar2022 #repurpose #upcycle #sketchbook #artjournal #sketch ook #sketchingthepandemicyear https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb3AOz_pDtUIvWZ2o2Hm5BBV1qdeawpqtBIfB40/?utm_medium=tumblr

[philoursmars]

Il y a une petite quinzaine, je suis allé avec Julien et Katie, au Louvre-Lens pour une expo temporaire : "Animaux Fantastiques". Une très belle expo !

Ici des êtres indéfinissables !

en alternance avec d'autres : un aquamanile en argent - Portugal ou Indes portugaises, 1600...alterné, donc, avec :

une orthostate (pierre de base de bâtiment) mésopotamienne, représentant un girtablulu, homme-scorpion - Guzana, Syrie, 1000 av. J-C.

Zhenmushou, monstre-gardien de tombe - Chine, dynastie Tang, 700 apr. J-C.

[artifacts-archive]

Ogre-Headed Guardian Beast (Zhenmushou)

Chinese, Tang dynasty (618–907), 1st half of 8th century

[maximuswolf]

Tomb guardian beast (zhenmushou) with many spiky protrusions. China, Tang dynasty, early 700s [2200x3165] (remarkably whole, considering all the spiky decoration) via /r/Ceramics

Tomb guardian beast (zhenmushou) with many spiky protrusions. China, Tang dynasty, early 700s [2200x3165] (remarkably whole, considering all the spiky decoration) https://ift.tt/36tep0K Submitted January 31, 2021 at 03:39PM by dirtygremlin via reddit https://ift.tt/3tcuy4o

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Tomb Guardian (Zhenmushou). Period: Northern Wei (386–534)–Northern Qi (550–577) dynasty Date: mid-to-late 6th century Culture: China Medium: Earthenware with pigment