1980's Chinese Porcelain Painting of 8 Horses in Frame

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Chinese porcelain plaque depicting "The Eight Horses of Wang Mu" grazing in a field with mountains in the background. Hand … Read more Chinese porcelain plaque depicting "The Eight Horses of Wang Mu" grazing in a field with mountains in the background. Hand painted in Qianjiang style, this is framed and mounted as a table screen. Dates early 1980's. Just the porcelain image area measures 14.5" x 9.75"

Note: Emperor Wang Mu was the 5th Emperor of the Zhao Dynasty, who dreamed of being an immortal and driving his 8 stallions, all possessing different powers, on a chariot to meet Xi Wangmu, the Goddess of the West.

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