Night-Shining White is a handscroll in ink on paper by the Chinese artist Han Gan, dated to around 750 during the Tang dynasty. The work is a renowned example of equine portraiture from this period and is attributed to a period when Han Gan was active at the imperial court. The scroll is recognized for its association with the depiction of imperial horses and is considered a significant work in the artist's career. The image presents a spirited white horse, tethered to a post, rendered in lively brushwork and delicate ink shading.

The animal’s tense posture, flaring nostrils, and raised foreleg convey a sense of energy and restlessness. The background is left unpainted, focusing all attention on the horse, while the surrounding space is filled with calligraphic inscriptions and numerous red collector’s seals, attesting to its long history of appreciation. The use of monochrome ink allows for subtle gradations in the horse’s mane and musculature, highlighting the artist’s technical skill. The horse it portrays, Night-Shining White, was one of the favourite steeds of Emperor Xuanzong (r.

712–756), and the scroll has been highly prized by collectors and connoisseurs over the centuries. The scroll bears many seals and inscriptions from later owners, including emperors and scholars, reflecting its esteemed status in Chinese art history. Today, the work is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is recognized as one of the finest surviving examples of Tang dynasty painting.