Dragon
c. 1250–79
Painting: 125.2 x 57.2 cm (49 5/16 x 22 1/2 in.); Overall with knobs: 226.8 x 78 cm (89 5/16 x 30 11/16 in.)
Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1958.427.1
The dragon and tiger are tied to the philosophical concept of yin and yang, which describes opposite but complementary forces. The dragon occupies a tiered background of waves and mist. Its luminous head emerges from the darker passages, and its narrow twisting body is serpent...
Painting
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accession
1958.427.1
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Source image fields (4)
Terms
Technique
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Genre
Painting
Department
Chinese Art
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