Chinese Imperial Dragon
The Chinese styled dragon closely resembles Japanese and Korean dragons because most dragons from Asian folklore stem from the same origin. That being said, the dragons each have certain traits that reflects the cultures and history of each country in a way that distinguishes them from each other. In China the majority of dragons should have been depicted with four claws because only the Chinese Emperor would’ve had the right to wear a five-clawed dragon on his person. Anyone lesser in the hierarchy caught with a five-clawed dragon on their person likely would have been executed. The traditional Chinese colors typically consist of gold, red, blue, and green, which is why I chose to color the Imperial Dragon the way I did and only used black to outline. I also chose to give the Chinese dragon a lion-like head because that’s what the Chinese New Year dancing dragons typically make me think of. Even though dragons in Chinese folklore are considered benevolent beings that help the humans by sending rain and assisting with agriculture, they are often depicted with a flaming pearl that I believe represents their power.
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Acrylic paint and metallic ink on 12"x15.5" unstretched canvas. Includes magnetic, hanger wood frame in black.
The Chinese styled dragon closely resembles Japanese and Korean dragons because most dragons from Asian folklore stem from the same origin. That being said, the dragons each have certain traits that reflects the cultures and history of each country in a way that distinguishes them from each other. In China the majority of dragons should have been depicted with four claws because only the Chinese Emperor would’ve had the right to wear a five-clawed dragon on his person. Anyone lesser in the hierarchy caught with a five-clawed dragon on their person likely would have been executed. The traditional Chinese colors typically consist of gold, red, blue, and green, which is why I chose to color the Imperial Dragon the way I did and only used black to outline. I also chose to give the Chinese dragon a lion-like head because that’s what the Chinese New Year dancing dragons typically make me think of. Even though dragons in Chinese folklore are considered benevolent beings that help the humans by sending rain and assisting with agriculture, they are often depicted with a flaming pearl that I believe represents their power.
MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING
Acrylic paint and metallic ink on 12"x15.5" unstretched canvas. Includes magnetic, hanger wood frame in black.
The Chinese styled dragon closely resembles Japanese and Korean dragons because most dragons from Asian folklore stem from the same origin. That being said, the dragons each have certain traits that reflects the cultures and history of each country in a way that distinguishes them from each other. In China the majority of dragons should have been depicted with four claws because only the Chinese Emperor would’ve had the right to wear a five-clawed dragon on his person. Anyone lesser in the hierarchy caught with a five-clawed dragon on their person likely would have been executed. The traditional Chinese colors typically consist of gold, red, blue, and green, which is why I chose to color the Imperial Dragon the way I did and only used black to outline. I also chose to give the Chinese dragon a lion-like head because that’s what the Chinese New Year dancing dragons typically make me think of. Even though dragons in Chinese folklore are considered benevolent beings that help the humans by sending rain and assisting with agriculture, they are often depicted with a flaming pearl that I believe represents their power.
MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING
Acrylic paint and metallic ink on 12"x15.5" unstretched canvas. Includes magnetic, hanger wood frame in black.