Posts Tagged ‘ jade ’

Antique Dragon

Nov 23rd, 2007 | By admin | Category: Writers' Tools

Antique Dragon
Europe has been a major source of tapestry art since the Middle Ages, when these decorative wall hangings served as a pictorial history of the times. When the Americas began to be settled by Europeans, tapestries came along to grace the walls of the more fortunate. Owning fine wall hangings was status symbol among [...]



Chinese Jade

Aug 28th, 2006 | By admin | Category: Writers' Tools

Chinese Jade

Jade has had a special place in the long and rich history of Chinese art and culture. In many ways, the reverence for jade demonstrated by the Chinese and other Asian cultures rivals the West’s obsession with gold and diamonds! Throughout Asia, jade was known as the gemstone of royalty. It was worn by [...]