18"x24"
Archer and Horse

Li Tsan-Hua

Original: Colour and Ink on Silk. Size: 27.1cm. by 49.5cm.

 Album Leaf

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Li Tsan-hua (10th century) was the younger brother of a Khan of the Khitan Tartars. In 931, during the reign of the Emperor Ming-tsung of the Later T'ang Dynasty (one of the Five Dynasties), he came to China and was naturalized. The Emperor conferred upon him the royal surname Li and the personal name Tsan-hua. He was well versed in art and became very famous in painting horses. He portrayed figures usually in the costumes of his homeland.

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