Dragon Jadeite

The dragon (龙, long) is the most powerful creature in Chinese tradition, long associated with strength, authority and good fortune, and once an imperial emblem. In jade it is carved coiled, in motion, or paired with a pearl, and it is a favourite for men and for those born in the Year of the Dragon. We describe its meaning as cultural history, never as a claim about what a carving will do. A dragon is detailed work, so look at the scales, the curve of the body and how cleanly the carver has followed the stone's colour. Every dragon here is natural, untreated Grade A jadeite.