Tang Dynasty Stoneware Figure of a Horse and Rider leisterprong • hair or nails of

• hair or nails of an epileptic or albino (nsaka)

and even ritual objects

possibly symbolic guardians or ritual elements

who admired the wabi-sabi aesthetic—the beauty of imperfection and transience

who governs the moral and natural order

Tang Dynasty Stoneware Figure of a Horse and Rider leisterprong • hair or nails ofTang dynasty, 618 907 AD, Xi'an (Chang'an), Shaanxi province, China Discover this unrefined, absolutely charming miniature Tang Dynasty tomb figurine of a horse and rider, crafted during China's golden age of the Tang Dynasty (618 907 AD). Hand modeled from buff colored stoneware (changsha ware) and finished with a rich amber glaze, this piece is a lovely example of ancient Chinese pottery. Tang Dynasty pottery is celebrated for its mingqi or "spirit