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Chinese Dragon Art
Chinese dragon art is a popular and widespread form of Asian art that has become increasingly in demand with Western audiences. Many Western influenced admirers of this art form fail to realize the degree of
symbolism
involved in the depiction of these mythological beasts and therefore, fail to appreciate the traditional art that is influenced by these creatures.
In Chinese mythology, the Chinese people are referred to as the descendants of dragons. Because of this, dragons hold a special significance to the Chinese culture, along with other
mythical creatures
such as the phoenix, kylin, and the tortoise.
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Nine Dragons
Unknown
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24" x 14"
$46.00
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Golden Dragon
Joannoo
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24" x 12"
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Dragon
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
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18" x 24"
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Asian Shield II
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10" x 17"
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Asian Shield I
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10" x 17"
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Dragon
Katsushika Hokusai
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16" x 16"
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Asian Pots II
Lisa Ven Vertloh
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12" x 12"
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Tamatori Being Pursued by a Dragon
Unknown
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8" x 10"
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Chinese Dragon Dance
Unknown
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24" x 18"
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Chinese Play
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24" x 18"
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Dragon
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18" x 24"
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Asian Medallion II
Vision Studio
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10" x 13"
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Dragon Vase
Pat Woodworth
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16" x 28"
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Asian Shield II
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10" x 17"
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Asian Shield I
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6" x 6"
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Asian Shield II
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6" x 6"
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Asian Shield I
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10" x 17"
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Bejing (A)
Megan Meagher
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10" x 13"
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Yoyo Master
Lucia Heffernan
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18" x 15"
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Dragon Lady
Unknown
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18" x 24"
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Dragon Flag
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11" x 11"
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Dragon Girl
Alvina Kwong
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16" x 19"
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Dragon Sculpture, South Putuo Temple, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Keren Su / Danita Delimont
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18" x 12"
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Pray for Peace
Ata Alishahi
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20" x 16"
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Dragons are seen as being symbolic of auspiciousness among
Chinese culture
from as early as the Neolithic periods of history. Throughout the ages, dragons have been considered the mounts of heavenly deities, controllers of weather, and have even become symbolic of the Emperor of China who is referred to as the “The True Dragon, Son of Heaven”.
Chinese dragon art is evident in paintings, sculpture, body art, theater, pottery, and nearly any other creative venture developed by this culture and other Oriental civilizations. The importance of the dragon varies according to the culture that it developed from, despite stylistic similarities in their presentation. There is a similarity in all of the Oriental cultures that dragons are signs of
good luck
and beings of power, regardless of the differences in the legends that these symbols developed from.
For contemporary artists, Chinese dragons are a fascinating subject. Unlike Western depictions of dragons, which are fairly uniform in shape and size, Chinese dragons have been drawn as small or large, thin or fat, with people or alone. Artists are delighted in the variety that Chinese dragon art allows them and many Western audiences find the mystery and allure of these Eastern dragons tempting when it comes down to the decoration of their own homes. Among people that know the mythology of these creatures, pictorial representations of them are generally placed in bedrooms, studies, or near the entrance of the home for luck.