Title: Dragon and Horse: Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond
Author: Koos de Jong
Publication year: 2013
Publisher: C A Design
Pages: 240
Keywords/ISBN: 9627502928
Book category: Chinese, Featured
Drs. Koos de Jong’s book Dragon & Horse – Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond has garnered significant attention from collectors and scholars. It was first presented on April 27, 2013, in Utrecht and has since been showcased internationally in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Baku, with more events planned, including the Sartirana Textile Show in September 2013.
The book explores the history and development of horse tack from the 5th century BC to the 20th century AD, focusing on saddle rugs depicted in Chinese art. Alberto Boralevi, Chair of the ICOC Academic Committee, praised it as “more than just a rug-book… a fascinating essay on horse riding in China and beyond, beautifully illustrated.”
Drs. de Jong, an art historian and archaeologist, has held leadership roles in arts and historical museums from 1976 to 2009. Since then, he has focused on writing and researching Oriental carpets and Chinese art, areas he also collects.