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introduce: The Tang Dynasty's twisted glazed horse is a famous handicraft with a unique historical background and technical characteristics. Originating in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), this period was one of the most prosperous periods of art and culture in Chinese history. In the Tang Dynasty, glaze craftsmanship reached a glorious peak, and many glaze craftsmen created many exquisite works of art. Glazed glass is a glass material made of a mixture of molten silicon dioxide and metal oxides. The twisted glass craft is a special technology. The so-called twisted glass is made by superimposing two or more colors of colored glass. The craftsman entangles the molten glass of different colors together, and then pulls and fabricates it to form a layered layer of colored materials. Spiral pattern, white and brown textures appear on the tire, with endless variations, such as wood grain, bird feather pattern, cloud pattern, running water pattern, etc. This technology requires craftsmen to have superb skills and patience, and is the "cutting-edge science" of glass craftsmanship. The image of this twisted glazed horse is very vivid and lifelike, with a plump head, erect ears and bulging eyes, dilated nostrils, naturally spread mane, undulating body muscles and rounded lines, showing the horse's fatness and strength. The back is decorated with a saddle and the short tail is rolled up. The movement is lifelike and the workmanship is exquisite. It has auspicious meanings such as "turn over immediately", "success is achieved", and "one horse leads the way". The twisted glaze horse is regarded as one of the treasures of art in the Tang Dynasty, demonstrating the exquisite skills of glass craftsmanship at that time. They are regarded as one of the masterpieces of art not only in China but also around the world. Because they provide valuable information about the art, culture and craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty. In general, the Tang Dynasty's twisted glazed horse is a wonderful chapter in ancient Chinese art. It shows the superb skills and rich imagination of the craftsmen at that time, and also carries a long cultural history and value. https://youtu.be/0H5wH5IwFXM?si=oZ5lecuq7fuTpnUp