A silk tapestry embroidered in relief depicting a dragon and a kirin

Japanese rectangular cloisonné plaque decorated on a black background with bright polychrome enamels, worked in silver wire depicting two Ryu dragons with gaping jaws. Work published...

Japanese tapestry embroidered in polychrome silk on a light-colored fabric background, depicting an 'eagle ready to take flight from a pine branch (matsu) while watching two small bi...

Pair of kibana, carved wooden ornaments used in Japanese Buddhist temples, carved in the shape of mythical lion-like creatures called shishi. Period: Meiji late 19th cent. Dimens...

A Japanese bronze vase featuring a Ryū dragon in relief, depicted as it grasps the sacred Buddhist jewel (tama). Signed Maruki Sei in relief under the base, with a second engraved ...

A 3rd quarter of the 20th-century Tibetan rug with a dragon motif on a brown field Size: 3'1'' x 58''.

A striking Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period presented in a gilt wood frame under glaze. The design features four dragons coiling and slithering in the clouds. The most auspicious mythological creature, dragon was a very popular motif in Japanese textile art. Viewing this particular piece, one is struck by the superb craftsmanship with the profuse use of silver threads in satin stitches and complex chain stich coiling that create the background. The slight relief technique was also used on parts of the dragon heads, rendering the piece a strong sense of dimension and motion. The textile itself measures about 32.5"x46". Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. As there is no brocade border present, the piece is likely the main part with the central motifs of a larger tapestry and was later framed for display. For two similar dragon tapestries...

A striking late 20th century Tibetan hand-knotted wool rug with double dragons swirling around a pearl of truth, and with turbulent storm clouds at each end, and all woven in indigos...

This is a chinese texile Dragon design and measures 154 x 55 cm in size. It has a pictorial design with a centered four-clawed dragon flanked with cloud motifs above the dragon is lo...