Bronze dragon sculpture, featuring a design holding a sphere. - Material: Bronze - Design: Dragon sculpture - Features: Dragon holding a sphere - Base: Flat base Thank you for viewing. Cultural Significance: The dragon (ryū) is one of the most important and sacred mythical beasts in Chinese culture, and has long been a symbol of authority, good fortune, and mystery: • Supreme Authority: The dragon is a symbol of the emperor, representing ruling power and absolute status. • Auspiciousness and Protection: As a being that summons clouds and brings rain, it governs nature and is considered a sacred being that brings abundance and happiness. • Symbol of Wisdom and Power: Its ever-changing form signifies infinite vitality and transcendent wisdom. Artistic Features: • Material: High-quality **brass** is used, giving off an elegant and warm golden glow. • Technique: Through precise carving techniques, the scales, whiskers, claws, and clouds are expressed with extreme precision, giving a sense of dynamism as if soaring through the sky. • Uses: Ideal for living rooms, studies, company reception areas, or places of Feng Shui importance. As a symbol of warding off evil spirits, attracting wealth, and improving luck, it is a valuable item for gifts and collections.