Initially made in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), “Tang Sancai” (tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty) is well-known for its gorgeous glaze and exquisite shape. “Tang Sancai” was mainly used as articles buried with the dead in the graves. They are based on brown, yellow and blue, with white, reddish brown, light yellow, jade green, dark green, sky blue, purplish blue and purple added and mixed.

Fried in kilns of 900℃, different kinds of colors soak and blend in harmony and manifest an artistic combination of artificial and natural work. The variety of “Tang Sancai” ranges from human figures, animals, utensils, architecture, model and tools to tiles. Human figures are mainly kings, warriors, officials, madams, maids, people of minorities and acrobats. Animals include horses, standing camels, kylins, tigers, donkeys and pigs. Utensils include pots, plates, cups, bowls and drinking vessels. Models are usually houses, toilets, vehicles and money safes.

“Tang Sancai” covers all aspects of social life. It shows an infinite variety of postures and faces: gentle and dignified women, scary-looking warriors, serious and crafty officials, etc. its technique is a combination of the vigor of North China and the delicacy of South China. It occupies such an irreplaceable position in the history of Chinese art and craft that even today it is still regarded ad high-grade and precious works of art.