Dragon Aries Chinese Arts and Crafts
We are an Australian based Chinese arts and crafts distributor with a good reputation and motivation to spread to the world our oriental culture and arts. As such, we see our sales as a promotion of Chinese culture rather than profits. Chinese arts has been existing for thousands of years. From the Han dynasty to the Qing dynasty, various nature of artefacts and fabrication techniques were invented and many of which are still used today to continue the art tradition.
In Chinese crafts, animals or other creatures and entities are often used as auspicious symbol of representation. For instance, below are some of the classical examples.
In Chinese crafts, animals or other creatures and entities are often used as auspicious symbol of representation. For instance, below are some of the classical examples.
Dragon Dragon pertains to a very important zodiac in the Chinese mythology. It is often portrayed in Chinese arts and literature, and is an auspicious entity for many Chinese people. Dragon is considered to be a symbol of power and authority and was used to represent the emperors of ancient China. It is often the most popular selection to appear in paintings and crafts. Monkey Monkey also pertains to a very important zodiac in the Chinese mythology. It is often portrayed as wisdom, intelligence and wittiness. Crane A hundred cranes symbolises longetivity. Often appearing in chinese paintings, it is often a perfect gift for old folks and portrays elegance, transquility and harmony. |
Tiger Tiger is often portrayed in Chinese arts and literature as a symbol of power and leadership and can be used to instil a sense of authority when placed in the office of a high ranking official. Horse Horse is also presented as an auspicious entity for many Chinese people. A group of running horses when presented in drawings or crafts is considered to be a symbol of success as the saying goes: "The entrance of success with the entrance of the galloping horses". Carp Carps are a unique species of the |
Selecting your Choice of Products
To understand Chinese arts, we must first have a knowledge of the Chinese culture. As such, we hope that the above information can assist you to choose the appropriate items for your home and office decoration. You are welcome to send us queries or help in choosing the right products for you.