Dragon decorations: Guardians of Forbidden City

【Archaeology & Relics】Time:2024-03-20      Source:China Daily      Views:51

A censer decorated with dragon patterns [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]


A relief pattern of dragon on a piece of glazed tile [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]


Glazed eaves tile in the shape of dragon [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]


Dragon patterns on the roof [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]


Head of column made of white marble with the design of dragon on clouds [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]


The throne surrounded with dragon decorations [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]


A dragon-shaped take-up lever of the palace lantern [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]


Dragon-shaped glazed tile screen wall [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]


Dragon painting on the roof [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]


A wood carving of coiling dragons on the caisson of Wanchun Pavilion of the imperial garden [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn]



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