| Batik wallhangings with front pockets Series of 4 red batik wallhangings with front pockets depicting four mythical Chinese beasts
Four Celestial Beasts In Ancient Chinese mythology the four celestial creatures represent a season, direction, colour, element and star constellation. They date back to at least the 2nd century BC and consist of - Azure dragon of the east (spring) - black sea-creature of the north (winter) - white tiger of the west (autumn) - red Zhu Que bird of the south (summer). |