SIX STEEDS OF ZHAO MAUSOLEUM 昭陵六駿
The "Six Steeds of Zhao Mausoleum" were the six warhorses that charged into battle alongside Li Shimin, then Prince of Qin, before he ascended the throne as Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Their names are Shivachi, Qingzhui, Teqinbiao, Saluzi, Quanmaogua, and Baitiwu. When Zhao Mausoleum was constructed, the Emperor ordered painters and stone carvers to immortalise the likeness of these six beloved steeds in relief. What they carry is far more than the image of six warhorses — they stand as a symbol of the campaign trail, of cosmic order, and of the grandeur of a flourishing empire.
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This fabric pattern is inspired by the “The Six Steeds of Zhao Mausoleum” display in the HK Museum of History’s “Prosperity and Magnificence - Civilisation of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Shaanxi Province” Exhibition. It reinterprets the Six Steeds through the language of geometry, radiating outward in six directions, forming a stable yet dynamic hexagonal order — converging at the centre like a kaleidoscope in motion. Embellished with iconic Tang motifs such as the baoxiang flower, scrolling foliage, and ruyi sceptre forms, and rendered in Tang painted palette colours, the design channels both the opulent splendour of sancai (three-colour三彩) glaze and the bold visual impact of contemporary Pop Art. It echoes the historic imagery of the Six Steeds charging onto their separate battlefields and the magnificent spirit of the High Tang.
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