Tricolor horse

[Tri-color horse]

Tri-color horse, Tang Dynasty, 72 cm high and 79 cm long
The horse has four upright legs, a cage cover on its head, a short and neat mane, a long lock at the back of its neck, and a curly tail. The leather belt on the head, chest and buttocks is hung with ornaments. The ornaments are round green leaves outside and a frog like animal inside. The pattern of mandarin duck is printed on the bottom plate under four hooves. The whole body of the horse is white, and the saddles and ornaments are painted with green and brown glaze
Like the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty paid special attention to the domestication of horses in order to resist the invasion of the northern minorities after seizing power. In addition, the Tang Dynasty also trained a number of dance horses for people’s entertainment. Therefore, the subject matter of horses in Tang Dynasty works of art is everywhere. This three-color horse of the Tang Dynasty stands upright with its head held high. It is very heroic and has the potential to gallop for thousands of miles. Its heroic posture is the concrete embodiment of the uplifting spirit of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.