ancient chinese horse statue
This life size bronze ancient Chinese horse statue is cast based on the famous cultural relic of the Eastern Han Dynasty in China – the horse stepping on a flying swallow. The material used is bronze, which has been finely polished and polished, with a high surface gloss and presenting an elegant and profound green copper rust color.
The overall design is full of dynamism, with horses leaping into the air and hooves stepping on swallows spreading their wings, showcasing extraordinary artistic tension and profound cultural connotations.
The Historical Background of Horses Treading on Swallows
Horses Treading on Swallows (Ma Ta Fei Yan), originally named Copper Running Horse, was unearthed in 1969 from the Leitai Han Tomb in Wuwei City, Gansu Province. It is one of the most representative bronze artifacts in ancient Chinese art history. The statue is currently housed in the National Museum of China and is known as a “national treasure”.
Its shape reflects the excellent bronze casting skills and profound aesthetic ideas of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The horse image is agile and galloping, with its four hooves soaring into the air. Only the hind hooves step on the back of a swallow flapping its wings, showing a perfect combination of strength, speed, and lightness, symbolizing the prosperous era of the Han Dynasty with widespread transportation and strong national strength.
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