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Restored and ready to go back into the pit.
Taken inside the building over Pit # 1,
Remastered, replaced and re posted to groups
Terracotta Army
In the early 20th century this plant started with only 6 men producing Terracotta flower pots. Later on the production shifted to ceramics for sanitair.
At the top of the production were 1300 people working at the plant. Due to the massive increasing of competition the plant had to close down in the 1980's after more then 90 years of production.
Visited this location in may 2014 during our Italy 2014 tour
Watts Cemetery Chapel, Compton, Surrey. 1895-6. The building was designed by Mary Watts, wife of the painter George Frederic Watts. Mary Watts ran evening classes in terracotta relief carving for the villagers and they helped build and decorate this extraordinary Celtic revival-style chapel.
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting him in his afterlife.
Three shots from an area being opened.
Pics from our visit in 2012
The lighting in this area was very green so i have processed them in Black and white
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is one of the most important regional museums in the country, with collections ranging from archaeology to an extensive collection of fine art, including a superb sequence of Pre-Raphaelite paintings. There is also an impressive industrial gallery, which exhibits some of the highest quality crafts made in the city during the 19th century, most notably ceramics and stained glass.
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I've always wanted to do this since the Iron Builder last year that used this piece.
Part of an art installation in Manchester called The Lanterns of the Terracotta Warriors and are modelled on the famous clay army which guards the tomb of the first emperor of China and dates from 210BC.
Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is known as "Spring Festival," the literal translation of the Chinese name 春节 (Pinyin: Chūn Jié), owing to the difference between Western and traditional Chinese methods for computing the seasons. It marks the end of the winter season, analogous to the Western carnival. The festival begins on the first day of the first month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: Zhēng Yuè) in the traditional Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year's Eve, a day where Chinese families gather for their annual reunion dinner, is known as Chú Xī (除夕) or "Eve of the Passing Year." Because the Chinese calendar is lunisolar, the Chinese New Year is often referred to as the "Lunar New Year".
Obligatory shot of the Terracotta warriors, a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
Very much of its time is the Wesley Hall in Whitby. Plenty of terracotta trim with 1901 date and named over the door.
The terracotta soldier sculptures (兵馬俑) of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's funerary army date to around 210 BC. Only a few of these 2,200 year old terracotta soldier/warriors have been removed from the archeological pits and are on display in the adjacent Qinshihuang Mausoleum Museum (Museum of the Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qinshihuang).
Roughly 8,000 terracotta soldiers have been discovered as of 2017. The figures are life-sized and have individualized faces. They were originally painted. The terracotta army was intended to be the symbolic protector of the Emperor's mausoleum/tomb.
Xian; September 2004
Terracotta plaques on a row of houses in Church Lane, Marple. It is little details such as these that are sadly lacking from modern buildings.
The Bell-Edison Telephone Building was completed in 1896 to the design of architect Frederick Martin of the firm Martin & Chamberlain. Whilst fairly plain at ground level, the upper storeys feature a rich variety of terracotta ornamentation.
Bankura horse is the terracotta horse, produced in Panchmura village in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal, waiting for sell.
Terracotta on the former Yorkshire Electric Power Company showrooms on the junction of Mariners Street and Coronation Street, Goole. This private utility company was eventually absorbed into the Yorkshire Electricity Board on nationalisation of the electricity industry.in 1947.
The clock tower and dome make it easy to spot the railway station at Leicester. This is part of the station rebuilding works to the design of Charles Trubshaw that were completed in 1895. It is sadly suffering due to overzealous cleaning some years ago that has seriously damaged the surface of the terracotta.
The American Industrial Center commands the street corner with an authoritative presence that speaks to both its historical roots and contemporary purpose. Shot during the blue hour when natural light fades and artificial illumination takes over, this massive structure showcases one of San Francisco's most successful examples of industrial adaptive reuse at the Pier 70 complex.
This building's design language is distinctly different from its historic brick neighbors across the street. The warm terracotta and cream-colored facade, punctuated by hundreds of steel-framed windows arranged in a precise grid, represents a more modern approach to preserving industrial character. The exposed concrete structure with its bold horizontal banding creates a rhythm across the facade that's both industrial and elegant. It's a careful balance between honoring the site's manufacturing heritage and creating functional contemporary space.
The ground floor colonnade is particularly striking—a series of white columns creating a covered arcade that provides both practical weather protection and architectural drama. The generous ceiling height and open design of this ground-level space recall the loading docks and open bays that would have characterized the original industrial waterfront. Modern lighting fixtures illuminate the walkway, casting bright pools of light that contrast beautifully with the deep blue twilight sky above.
Looking at the fenestration pattern, you can see how the building is organized. Those massive window groupings speak to the flexible loft-style spaces within—high ceilings, open floor plans, and abundant natural light. This is exactly what creative companies, tech startups, and design firms look for when choosing office space. The industrial bones provide character that no suburban office park could replicate, while the modern systems and finishes provide the functionality contemporary businesses require.
The street scene itself tells a story about how Pier 70 functions today. A few cars are parked along the curbs, traffic signals glow red and blue, and the crosswalk striping is crisp and fresh. The overhead power lines cutting across the frame are a reminder that this is a working neighborhood, not some sanitized development that erases all traces of urban grit. That utility pole on the right and the various street fixtures ground the scene in everyday urban reality.
What's particularly notable about this perspective is how it captures the building's corner condition. Corner buildings have always been architecturally significant—they're visible from multiple directions, they anchor intersections, and they help define the character of a neighborhood. The American Industrial Center embraces this responsibility, presenting strong facades on both street frontages and creating a landmark that helps orient visitors to the district.
The lighting design deserves attention. Those glowing windows on the upper floors suggest activity within—people working late, businesses that operate beyond traditional hours. The variety in the window illumination, with some blue-toned lights visible among the warmer glows, hints at the diverse mix of tenants and uses within. Meanwhile, the ground-floor lighting creates a welcoming pedestrian environment, crucial for a neighborhood that's trying to balance its industrial past with a more mixed-use future.
Dogpatch and the broader Pier 70 area have become a laboratory for urban planners and developers interested in adaptive reuse. Rather than demolishing these massive industrial structures, San Francisco has chosen to preserve and repurpose them. The American Industrial Center represents a slightly different approach than the historic brick buildings nearby—here, the strategy was to create new construction that respects the industrial aesthetic without directly mimicking historical architecture. It's contextual design that speaks to its surroundings while maintaining its own distinct identity.
The empty streets at this hour create a contemplative atmosphere. You can appreciate the architecture without distraction, study the interplay of light and shadow, and imagine the building's multiple lives—past industrial uses, periods of vacancy or underutilization, and now this current chapter as a hub for the modern economy.
Terracotta plate
Greek, Corinthian, Middle Corinthian, ca. 595–570 B.C.
Artist or MakerPossibly by the Chimaera Painter
A man lies in bed, and his lyre hangs above.
From the Terracotta Warriors exhibition at the World Museum, Liverpool.
The larger Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.
The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, People's Republic of China, Shaanxi province.
The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which remained buried in the pits nearby Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum.
Other terracotta non-military figures were found in other pits, including officials, acrobats, strongmen and musicians
Terracotta Warriors in Xian, China.
{Note: there is one without a head!}
The Terracotta Army (simplified Chinese: 兵马俑; traditional Chinese: 兵馬俑) or the "Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses", is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210-209 BC and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.
The figures, dating from 3rd century BC, were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province, near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Chinese: 秦始皇陵)
The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Current estimates are that in the three pits containing the Terracotta Army there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits.Other terracotta non-military figures were also found in other pits and they include officials, acrobats, strongmen and musicians.
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Photographed here bathed in gorgeous soft life, this beautiful statue can be found in a hidden terracotta garden in Chiang Mai.
Three shots from an area being opened.
Pics from our visit in 2012
The lighting in this area was very green so i have processed them in Black and white
Discovered in 1974 by local farmers, The Terracotta Army is a form of funerary art buried with the First Emperor of Qin in 210-209 BC. He declared himself the first emperor of China in 221 B.C.. the faces of the warriors are different from each other.
Descoberto em 1974 por agricultores locais, o exército de terracota é uma forma de arte enterrados junto com o Primeiro Imperador Qin, em 210-209 aC. Ele declarou-se o primeiro imperador da China em 221 aC. os rostos dos guerreiros são diferentes uns dos outros.
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The Terracotta warriors near Xian, China
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.
The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which remained buried in the pits nearby Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum. Other terracotta non-military figures were found in other pits, including officials, acrobats, strongmen and musicians.
Terracotta 63,5 cm, ? vermutlich Reiterfürst, Mesopotamien oder vorderasiatische Steppe ..
Ex-Besitz Heinrich Richter-Berlin (erste Sammlergeneration von "Negerkunst")
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An exterior wall painting at The Anandgram Sanskriti Kendra – an international artists retreat run by the wonderful Mr OP Jain. It also houses an excellent terracotta showcase, a museum of everyday objects and one of textiles within its sprawling and peaceful grounds.
The Bull Inn at Llangollen was refaced with terracotta in 1908. The LLB above the bull's head is thought to represent the Llangollen Brewery. The building is listed Grade II.
Marian Heyerdahl, The Terracotta Woman, in the Oude Kerk at Delft.
The sculptures are inspired by terracotta army of Xian. A group of warriors becomes a set of women displaying the unhappiness caused by war.
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Burslem Park was opened in 1894. It contains a number of terracotta features including this drinking fountain donated by Councillor Bowden.