Chinese Dragon Art
Dragon Artwork
Chinese dragon art is symbolic, as well as decorative. Chinese dragon artwork represents power, strength and good fortune. And, in many cases, it represents the imperial Chinese emperor. Chinese dragons have the qualities of unrivaled wisdom and power, and you will find that they are closely connected to the various emperors throughout history.
In fact, Hsi (China’s first emperor) is believed to have had a dragon’s tail. And Shen Nung, the next emperor, as the stories go, had a dragon as his father.Chinese emperors sat on dragon thrones, rode in dragon boats and slept in dragon beds. When you look at a picture of a dragon, if you see five claws, you will know that you are looking at a Chinese imperial dragon! No other dragon has five claws!
Chinese dragons appeared on Chinese dragon boats.
Dragon images are found throughout Asia in a variety of forms. You will find Chinese dragon art on vases, wine jars, bronzed and jaded pieces, dragons on robes, and dragons adorning temple structures, and in paintings. Eastern dragons are portrayed as being beautiful, wise and kind. Although a few kind and protective dragons are also found in Western stories, Western dragons, in contrast, are usually evil.
Chinese dragon artwork is full of symbolism.
Symbolism of Chinese Dragon Artwork
Meaning of Dragon Images
Chinese dragon artwork is believed to bring good fortune, success and the quality of ambition. Chinese dragons symbolize success, loyalty, divinity, strength, and courage. So why have Chinese artwork in your home? Chinese artwork with dragons is believed to help you overcome difficulties. And Chinese dragons remind us that, if we accept the challenges that lie ahead, we can overcome any difficult situation.Because the Chinese dragon is believed to bring rain, it symbolizes water and therefore wealth. When hanging Chinese dragon images, it is best to face them toward a natural water system, and doing so is considered to be good luck.
Japanese Dragons
The Japanese dragon originated in China. The Chinese dragon, a protector for Buddhism, later appeared in Japan--as part of their Zen practices. Japanese dragons are seen in many temples in carvings, and they are found in tales told about Japanese history.
Dragons in the West
In the West, the ancient Romans and Greeks knew dragons as guardians of sacred places. Mediterranean mythology dragons told of dangerous dragons roaming the land and brave knights who set out to slay them. And in Celtic stories, dragons represented wisdom and nobility--and they were shown great respect for their powers. The dragons kept flying its way throughout history in myths, legends and they landed in the storybooks, television programs, and movies for dragon fans today. Going all the way back to Chinese dragon art, the fascination of these magnificent beasts lay in their supernatural powers as they battled for the powers of good and evil and to save mankind from destruction. Enjoy these dragon images. To enlarge one, just click on the image...
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