Standing court lady

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic figure depicts a woman by Qin dynasty artist, titled "Standing Court Lady". The figure stands on a rectangular base. The woman has her hair styled in a tall bun on top of her head. Her face is pale with subtle facial features. She wears an orange dress with a V-shaped neckline and short sleeves that are green on the outside and yellow on the inside. The dress falls to her feet. She has her arms crossed in front of her body. The hands are clasped together. The figure is glazed with predominantly orange, green, and yellow colors. The background is dark purple.