Celebrating the New Year with Dragon-Motif; Art and Crafts Masterpieces from the Seikado Collection

From its beginnings in ancient China, the fantastical dragon has served as an auspicious symbol of power and authority, and has often featured in East Asian paintings and other arts and crafts. This exhibition marks the arrival of the Year of the Dragon with a rich array of artistic representations showing the multiple sides of this imaginary beast.
Main works

Jingdezhen official kiln ware, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736-95) mark and period, China

colors on silk

