Hanging scroll featuring a golden dragon god of good by Imai This scroll features a perfect for New or any stylish KKA124s5 fortune, hand-painted

A painting of a dragon bringing good luck - its momentum as it rises into the heavens to ward off evil represents rising fortune and the power to bring good luck. It is said that in ancient China, people prayed for the safety of the country through the power of the dragon, and now it is widely worshipped as the guardian deity of the home and of business. It also serves as Kannon's messenger of the sky and sea, holding a jewel in its hand that represents Kannon. The dragon, which controls water, is said to protect the safety of the seas and bring rain to the fields, so it can also be used to pray for a good catch and a bountiful harvest. The momentum of the dragon as it rises into the heavens represents rising fortune and strong maritime power. Overall size of hanging scroll: Width 54.5cm, Height 190cm, 5 shaku tate (150cm), Box: Paulownia wood box, Tatami wood box Mounting: Japanese fabric mounting Artist: Imai Reiho (hand-painted finish) Uses: Dragon and tiger designs are considered symbols of prayer and can be used all year round as images of good fortune. Design: A lucky picture of the guardian deity of the home. Perfect as a special gift or souvenir for a new home or 60th birthday celebration. The dragon is Kannon's messenger of the sky and sea, holding a jewel in its hand, and its majesty brings good fortune and peace. ■Uses: Celebrations, New Year's, Good Fortune Painting, Year-Round Hanging, Guardian of Business, Good Fishing, Good Harvest, Increased Fortune