Lunar New Year 2023

Fortune favours the bold

Benevolence

Ancient Chinese astronomy divides the constellations into four groups corresponding to the cardinal directions, each assigned a mythological creature as guardian; the Azure Dragon of the east, Vermilion Phoenix of the south, White Tiger of the west, and the Black Tortoise of the north. Collectively referred to as 四象 Sixiang or the Four Symbols, with the earliest depictions dated to the 5th millennium BCE, the extraordinary creatures are culturally significant across the civilisations of East Asia. Master sculptor Xu Xiao Yong brings his skills to bear in Benevolence, harnessing the vocabulary of classical Chinese sculpture to interpret the wonder and majesty of the celestial guardians in his inimitable style.

0177011E Limited Edition Gilt Azure Dragon LG H32.5cm including base x 29.5cm x 17cm