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Secrets of the Umbrella, a History in Fashion and Design

Tomb brick

Item

Title
Tomb brick
Rights
Asian Art Museum. San Francisco, CA. Public Domain.
Date
25-220 B.C.E
Description
This is a brick that is from a Han tomb of the Eastern Han period. The sketch depicts a chariot, a driver, a horse, another man and a tower. Above the drivers head is an umbrella. The umbrella signifies that the driver is a noble man. The chariot is approaching the man at the front of the tower. In Chinese the tower is called a que.
Format
Clay. Earthware. Width 7.5 inches x Length 16.5inches x Depth 3 1/4 inches.
Language
English
Publisher
Asian Art Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Contributor
Doreen D.
Identifier
Asian Art museum. B60S78
Subject
Eastern Han; han; parasol; umbrella; brick; chariot; horse; procession.
Source
Jpg. Asian Art Museum. San Francisco, CA. 12/1/2021/
Tomb brick
Media
Tomb brick