Member Program: Adorning the Horse in East Asia
Virtual Member Program, Friday, April 3, 2026, 1-2 p.m. EDT
Under-saddle cloth (detail); China, Ningxia; 19th century. The Textile Museum Collection R51.3.2. Acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1919.
In this virtual talk, Senior Curator Lee Talbot will take members on an in-depth journey beyond the exhibition Adorning the Horse: Equestrian Textiles for Power and Prestige to uncover the deeper cultural context and significance of horse textiles from East Asia. This lecture will provide members with further insights into equestrian traditions and related textiles from Japanese, Chinese and Tibetan peoples.
About the Exhibition
For millennia, horses have captivated humans with their beauty, strength and majesty. In Adorning the Horse: Equestrian Textiles for Power and Prestige, a magnificent selection of saddle blankets, horse covers and other equestrian textiles from the past 1,300 years communicates the significance and status of horses and their riders. Learn more about the exhibition
About Lee Talbot
Senior Curator Lee Talbot is a specialist in East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian textiles. Before joining The Textile Museum in 2007, he served as curator at the Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum in Seoul, Korea. He has a bachelor’s from Rhodes College, a M.B.A. from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a master’s from Bard Graduate Center.
How to Participate
This program is for museum members and will take place on Zoom. If you are already a member, please register in advance to reserve your spot. If you are not currently a member, you can join or renew online.
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