Long Chinese Painted Silk Scroll, Auspicious Dragon and Phoenix. Long watercolor on silk scroll, "Dragon and Phoenix Presenting Auspices", with calligraphic verse.
In Chinese mythology, the dragon and phoenix are two of the most powerful and auspicious symbols, often paired together to represent balance, harmony, and imperial power. The dragon (long) is a benevolent creature associated with strength, wisdom, rain, and the masculine cosmic force (yang). It symbolizes authority, vitality, and the emperor himself. The phoenix (fenghuang), often depicted as a composite of various birds, represents grace, virtue, renewal, and the feminine force (yin), and is traditionally linked to the empress. When shown together—especially in wedding art or imperial imagery—the dragon and phoenix embody the union of opposites, marital harmony, and cosmic balance. This pairing appears throughout Chinese art, architecture, textiles, and ceramics, carrying deep cultural resonance and blessings of prosperity, fertility, and enduring love.
Size: 151 x 19 1/4 in.
Shipping Size: 4 x 19 1/4 in.
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