Meiji period (1868-1912), silk and metallic gold wrapped threads, a powerful gold dragon speeds upwards over the curling waves leaving sprays of water of he flies with his mouth open and eyes wide, embroidered onto a blue silk brocade ground, presented framed under glass.

Frame dimensions 27 1/2 x 37 1/2 in.

From the Historic Auburn Home, Bowling Green, Virginia

Minor separations and fraying at the edges of the work.