Tang Sancai, commonly known as? Tang sancai? . This is a kind of low-temperature lead glazed pottery popular in Tang Dynasty. Based on the principle that different metal oxides are baked to form different colors, the finished products are treated by multi-color and multi-color processes, so that they present a changeable and mottled aesthetic feeling. Tri-colored Tang Dynasty is considered as one of the representative handicrafts and cultural relics in the Tang Dynasty. After the Anshi Rebellion, the firing and use of tri-color in Tang Dynasty declined gradually. Although there are descendants? Liao tricolor? 、? Jin sancai? And other products, but both quantity, quality and artistry are far from the height of tri-color in Tang Dynasty.

First, the discovery of Tang Sancai The first batch of Tang Sancai cultural relics recorded at present were unearthed during the construction of Luoyang section of 1905 Longhai Railway. At that time, the project was carried out in Mangshan area in the north of Luoyang, where there were many ancient tombs, and the later Luoyang Tomb Museum was also built here. The construction team inadvertently destroyed a number of tombs in the Tang Dynasty, and found a large number of brightly colored and never seen funerary objects in the tombs. These cultural relics were transported to Beijing Liulichang by antique dealers, which immediately caused a great sensation in the cultural circles.

Famous scholars Luo Zhenyu and Wang Guowei confirmed through research that these cultural relics are indeed those of the Tang Dynasty, so they are numbered because there is no corresponding record in the history books? Three? To represent the various colors of painted pottery, and named it Tang Sancai. This discovery is defined by archaeology as one of the major discoveries in the early 20th century.

Later, with the continuous development of archaeological activities, Tang Sancai was unearthed in cemeteries around important cities in the Tang Dynasty, such as Xi 'an, Luoyang and Yangzhou.

Secondly, if the theory of modern chemistry is used to explain the principle of Tang Sancai, the principle of Tang Sancai is not particularly complicated, and different metal oxides will form different colors after roasting. With this, ceramic utensils of various colors can be made. But in practice, it involves many factors such as enamel, temperature, firing time and so on. Invention? It is not easy to talk about Tang Sancai.

Experts believe that during the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China, artisans had mastered the essentials of making green glaze and yellow glaze, but at that time it was limited to single color; Two-color glaze began to appear in Sui Dynasty.

In the Tang Dynasty, glazed pottery technology made a great leap, and various color combinations were applied to the same object, giving birth to the treasure of Tang Sancai in the history of craftsmanship.

3. Where can I see Tang Sancai? Since the archaeological discovery of the first batch of tri-colored objects in the Tang Dynasty, this craft form has attracted much attention. Tri-colored cultural relics of the Tang Dynasty found in various places are often placed in museums for tourists to visit and enjoy.

Chang 'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, is Xi 'an today. What was Luoyang called in the Tang Dynasty? Du Dong? It is a big city second only to the capital. There are a large number of Tang tombs near these two cities, and a large number of Tang artifacts have been unearthed. Therefore, in Shaanxi Museum, Henan Museum, xi Museum, Luoyang Museum and other places, we can see a large number of Tang tri-colored objects.

At present, the tri-colored utensils in the Tang Dynasty can be roughly divided into four categories: daily utensils, models, figures and animals, among which the figures and animals are changeable and lifelike. Horses and camels are the most common animal themes in tri-color paintings in the Tang Dynasty. The characters include beautiful women, a large number of conference semifinals and Kunlun slaves, reflecting the social fashion and living atmosphere at that time.