Description

一只彩繪的陶馬，有健壮的身躯，挺胸低首，神態軒昂。頭上戴絡頭, 項前系有馬鈴和红纓(和bridle)，背負馬䯃 ，两邊的泥向高处漂揚，更顯活力。手工看着粗獷，可是细節都很認真。單單看背上的馬具，馬鞯，泥，，袱等佩件詳盡而精准，一點也不馬虎。
使用的材料是紅褐泥，利用模具再以指壓成形。凉干後以低温燒成。然後用礦物彩料繪飾。

A coloured grey ware of a horse. It has a strong body build and aspiration of power. The front of the neck is decorated with seven bells and Red Tassels.
The back has a saddle, with mud guard flipping up. It is a lively image. The work appeared to be rough, yet details are there. Just look at its back, the full set of all four saddle-parts are visible.
The material is reddish brown clay. It was hand made with the assistance of moulds. It was fired under relatively low temperature, and then painted with mineral pigments.

Circa North Wei (北魏 386-534 AD)