Leopard Silk Embroidery Design | Qing Dynasty Mandarin Square | Lion, Tiger, Jaguar Vintage Fine Art Print Surreal Literary Fantasy Art an Arhat or enlightened Buddhist

an Arhat or enlightened Buddhist

including the ability to summon the wind and the rain

without interruption or revisions

with different realms of existence and states of being depicted along the outer rim

Leopard Silk Embroidery Design | Qing Dynasty Mandarin Square | Lion, Tiger, Jaguar Vintage Fine Art Print Surreal Literary Fantasy Art an Arhat or enlightened BuddhistAntique Mandarin squares are prized by collectors for their beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance. The leopard is a potent symbol of power, majesty, and military prowess. Its presence on a silk Mandarin square (cloth insignia) conveyed the wearer's authority. Owning and wearing a Mandarin square was a privilege bestowed by the Chinese emperor himself. It was a visible manifestation of the wearer's status and the favor of the ruling