Silla Knights Terracotta Warriors Korean National Treasure No. 91 Ceramic Sculpture Silla Pottery Ceramics Korean Terracotta Warriors

introduce: This Silla knight pottery figurine has the magical function of guiding the souls of the deceased to the other world through drought and waterways. Silla knights wore triangular hats with a light hole on the horse's hip, a water hole in the shape of a wine cup or Bronze, a hole in the bottom, and a long beak protruding from the chest so that water could be poured from the horse's empty stomach. The Silla Knights' pottery figurines are made of hard material and are a very important cultural relic. They are very helpful for studying the Silla's perspectives on the soul, clothing, weapons, horses and handicrafts at that time. Silla pottery is a type of hard gray pottery fired at a temperature above 1000°C. It has a dense structure and high strength, similar to stoneware. In the early days of Silla pottery, the clay strip-rolling method was mainly used for shaping. In the mid-4th century, the wheel-shaping method began to be used. Silla pottery was not glazed, but used high temperatures to vitrify the silica in the soil, creating a smooth effect similar to glaze on the surface of the pottery. Due to the custom of thick burials in Silla, the unearthed pottery includes many special-shaped pottery such as cars, boats, and dolls. Among the human figure pottery, the Silla knight pottery figurine is the type of war god at that time. It was excavated together with the boat-shaped pottery at Geumnyeongchong, Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang Province in 1924. This Silla knight pottery figurine was discovered on December 20, 1962. It was designated as South Korea’s National Treasure No. 91 and is displayed at the Seoul Museum in South Korea (as shown in the attached picture). This Silla knight terracotta figurine is almost identical to the one displayed in the museum. The only slight difference is the facial expression of the Silla knight. In addition, Korean ceramics had a great influence on the development of Japanese ceramics. Sue ware from Japan's Tumulus Period, as well as Arita ware and Satsuma ware after the Wanli Korean War were all introduced to Japan from the Korean Peninsula. During the Wanli Korean War, Korean porcelain craftsmen introduced porcelain-making technology from Korea to Japan, bringing Japan from the pottery age to the porcelain age. This Silla knight pottery figurine was purchased from a Japanese antique dealer Kanai Kawaichi in 1990. P.S. 1Limited to trading on the main island of Taiwan 2. Old cultural relics will inevitably have some bumps, cracks and repair marks. Those who pursue perfection should consider carefully! 3. The price per bite is NT$8 million. Since the price limit on the Pinkoi platform is NT$999,999, please note! 2. Take photos directly with your mobile phone without any editing! Name: Terracotta Knight of Silla Era: Silla Period (6th century) Dimensions: 23cm long, 20cm high, 8cm thick Weight: 720 grams This terracotta burial object is believed to guide the souls of the dead to the other world through drought and water. The Silla knight wears a triangular hat and has a kettle, wine glass or copper pot shaped water hole on the horse's rump, with a hole at the bottom and a spout that extends out of the front chest, allowing water to pour out of the horse's empty belly. The Silla Knight Terracotta Figurine is made of hard material and is a very important artifact that is very helpful in studying the Silla period from the point of view of souls, clothing, weapons, horses, and handicrafts. Silla pottery is a kind of hard gray pottery fired at a temperature of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius, with a dense structure and great strength, similar to stoneware. Early Silla pottery was mainly molded using the method of clay bar pan construction, and wheel molding was used from the middle of the 4th century onwards. Silla pottery was not glazed, but the silica in the clay was vitrified by high temperature, forming a smooth effect on the surface of the pottery like glaze. Due to the burial custom in Silla, there are many shaped pottery pieces such as models, boats, and dolls in the excavated pottery. Among the dolls, the Silla Knight Terracotta Warrior is the type of the god of war at that time, which was excavated in 1924 at Geumryongzuka, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, together with the boat-shaped pottery, and this Silla Knight Terracotta Warrior was designated as the National Treasure No. 91 of Korea on December 20, 1962 and displayed in the Seoul Museum of Korea, and the present Silla Knight Terracotta Warrior is almost identical with the one displayed in the museum, with the slightest difference being the Silla Knight's face. expression. Another Korean ceramics on the development of Japanese ceramics is very influential. Japan's ancient cemetery period of Su Hui ware, as well as after the Bangeo Dynasty War Arita burnt, Satsuma burnt, etc. are from the Korean Peninsula into Japan. During the Manrikyo Dynasty War, the porcelain artisans of the Joseon porcelain artisans imported porcelain making techniques from Korea to Japan, which led Japan to enter the porcelain era from the pottery era. The Terracotta Knight of Silla was purchased from a Japanese antique dealer, Kanai Kawai, in 1990. It is currently housed in the ShanChi Art Office in Taipei, Taiwan. We welcome all interested parties to visit us and exchange ideas with us. ShanChi Art's address is: 8F-9, No. 325, Sec. 3, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, Taiwan. https://youtu.be/XCKetDZv698?si=KaiT9_J7wKMvhCsM