In this video [2:54] Met curator Jason Sun on the pursuit of beauty in Figure of a Seated Court Lady dating from China's Tang dynasty, 8th century. This charming figure brings to life a moment of leisure at the Tang imperial court. The plump young lady sits in a relaxed pose, accompanied by a playful lapdog next to her slipper.

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figurative sculpture, china's tang dynasty, 8th century, khan academy, tang dynasty (ad 618 to 907)

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