Lunar New Year, which begins on the 10th of February in 2024, is the largest festival in many East and Central Asian cultures, and this year will be the year of the dragon, one of the most prevalent symbols in Asian material culture.

In this episode Asian art specialist, Ashley Crawford explores the use of the dragon in embroidery, one of East Asia’s oldest decorative arts traditions.

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