HIstory about the dragon and phoenix charms

European Museums, The British Museum

HIstory about the dragon and phoenix charms

Dragon and phoenix charms.

China, 1700-1800

Dragon and phoenix charms were used to wish a young married couple a happy life together. The dragon symbolises the man, and the phoenix symbolises the woman. All the charms shown here have the inscription 'Zhengde tongbao' ('Circulating treasure of irreproachable virtue') on the other side.


HIstory about the dragon and phoenix charms
Taken on  Friday 14th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:  charms | china | dragon | history | phoenix
Genre:  1700-1800
Source:  London, United Kingdom

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