In the East Asian lunisolar calendar, the year 2026 is under the sign of the Fire Horse. Beyond its function as a zodiac sign, the horse has traditionally been regarded in the arts and cultures of East Asia as a heavenly steed, status symbol, and emblem of strength, power and virtue.
Using selected art objects from over two millennia, including ceramics, bronze, painting and printmaking, the lecture examines the intellectual-historical, iconographic and political significance of the horse in the cultures of China, Japan and Korea.
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