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16 kwi 2024 · What are the hallmarks of Chinese dragons? How have artists traditionally depicted them? Luckily, we can turn to the museum’s rich East Asian collection for help. The mythical Chinese dragon (龍 lóng) first appeared in Chinese literature during the late Zhou dynasty (771–256 BCE).
15 lut 2024 · Imagination is the only limit to the stories and myths about dragons. From East to West, storytellers paint them as creatures of fire, of deep waters, of the wilds and the storms, as anthropomorphic, with scales and teeth and personalities that keep guard of treasures.
Dragons are one of the most popular and admired animals in East Asian art. As part of the zodiac and five directions and elements, it is linked to the natural and cosmological order of the universe. As a powerful, auspicious symbol thought to repel evil, dragons were part of funeral bier called sangyeo.
Date: 17 January 2024 to 18 December 2024. Dragons, Dragons, Dragons is a family-focused exhibition, showcasing over 50 dragon-themed objects from the Museum’s collection. Explore the stories and symbolism of dragons across China, Japan, and Korea through our family-friendly activities.
It vividly portrays eleven dragons. They are dancing on high cliffs, whirling through dense clouds, and dashing in and out of waves. As they roll their eyes, flex their claws, and open their mouths to roar, the whole universe seems to be instilled with their immense powers.
The visual pairing of tigers and dragons has a long history in East Asia, appearing in the first hexagram, 乾 (qian), from The Book of Changes, thought to have been written during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.). Here, the clouds trail behind the dragon while the wind follows the tiger.
Dragons have taken over the Museum of East Asian Art! Join us for a special opening for families of our new exhibition ‘Dragons, Dragons, Dragons’! This family-focused exhibition explores the stories and symbolism of Dragons and showcases over 50 dragon-themed objects in the Museum’s collection.
