Color-painted riding horse lady with bamboo hat

Detail

Tang Dynasty (AD618-907)

Museum collection

        The lady is wholly color painted, in black straw hat, upper jacket with green tight sleeves wrapped by a round-collar and half-sleeve short garment, red long skirt, black pointed shoes, with dignified pose and peaceful look. The horse is standing, with its head lowered down, mouth open slightly, ears standing, long hair and the tail hanging down naturally. The lady is riding the horse, holding the rein, looking forward, with dignified pose and peaceful expression, which reflects the ladies on the road in Tang Dynasty vividly.