Mid-Century Modern Chinese Ancient Dragon Bas-Relief

Description

A relief is a sculptural technique that gives the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background … more A relief is a sculptural technique that gives the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane.

Here we have a depiction of a dragon, a very common motif in Ancient Chinese temple art and artifacts. In yin and yang terminology, a dragon is yang and complements a yin phoenix.

Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, hurricane, and floods. Who in New Orleans couldn’t use a little protective amulet for that?!

Chinese reliefs have a diverse range of themes, depicting mythical, spiritual beings, as well as depictions images of people, such as the king and queen, princes, priests, courtiers, soldiers, servants, and commoners. These bas-relief sculptures have served as a reference for historians in the study of ancient Chinese civilizations..

This particular relief has a thick three dimensional form and is raised 2 inches above the mat. It's in gorgeous condition and displayed on a gilded frame with a bamboo background. less