Ming dragon
Ming dragon is a popular decoration on Meissen porcelain . It has been designed according to Chinese motifs since the 18th century, with the dragon symbolizing, among other things, supernatural wisdom, the spirit of change, but also the rhythm of nature and the teaching of becoming. The dragon motif stands for sun, light and the male power of Yang . The reference to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) exists because at that time portraits of dragons were increasingly appearing on Chinese porcelain . The Meißen motif shows the characteristic mythical creaturewith four toes, which was originally reserved for the imperial prince. The Ming dragon is shown with a so-called "dragon ball" or "flaming pearl". It is a symbol of the rumbling thunder, but also of the moon as a rainbringer. Flame ornaments embody luck, a pearl surrounded by clouds, wish fulfillment and luck. The decor comes in eight color variants: black, light blue, green, purple, red, yellow, purple and brown. The Ming dragon in red, which the Chinese praise as the happiest of all colors, is particularly well known.
Red Ming Dragon
Red Ming dragon with edge
Red Ming Dragon, light
Red Ming Dragon, light, with an edge
literature
- Hans Sonntag: The Dragon's Message . Leipzig: EA Seemann, 1993, ISBN 3-363-00598-9 .
- Günther Sterba: Utility porcelain from Meissen . Edition Leipzig, 1988, ISBN 3-361-00193-5 .