China Stamp 2021 Five Oxen S/S

painting stamps “Five Oxen”
The Five Oxen, or Wu Niu, or Five Oxen postage stamp set is the oldest paper drawing ever discovered today. It is a painting of 5 cows in different gestures. which the painter reflects the unique character of each cow. Whether playful, stern, whiny, cowardly or stubborn, etc., using the characteristics of brushstrokes, thin, heavy, dark, soft, including the slow speed of brush strokes to emphasize strength. It has the power of a cow as always. Although the lines look simple. but gloriously reflecting the image of a cow
Five Oxen painted by painter Han Huang during the Tang Dynasty. is a government official in the royal court Specializes in drawing portraits and animal portraits, which depict five cows. It is also regarded as one of the 10 most valuable images in Chinese history.