Framed Qing Dragon Chinese Silk Embroidered Folk Art Design | Mandarin Square Antique Asian Framed Art Print Vedas or elephant driver

or elephant driver

we can navigate these challenges with compassion and determination

standing on a double tetrahedron within a three-storied heavenly palace

so they honored those spirits in all that they did

Framed Qing Dragon Chinese Silk Embroidered Folk Art Design | Mandarin Square Antique Asian Framed Art Print Vedas or elephant driverDragons were believed to be the celestial creatures that protected and represented the Chinese emperor. As a result, the presence of dragons on Mandarin squares (cloth badges or insignias) was a clear symbol of the wearer's connection to the imperial court and their service to the emperor. The depiction of the dragon on Mandarin squares was an art form in and of itself. The skill and intricacy of the embroidery was indicative of the official's rank