All things are difficult before they are easy. But remember that turbulent waters mask great stillness at depth, and that it is really up to you to decide whether those waters are going to be a pounding or an invitation to remain curious and in touch with a sense of play. And when the carp leaps through the Dragon’s Gate, it means that your hard work and perseverance have paid off, that you are more capable and more expansive than you think you are, and that congratulations are in order because you have completed a full and rounded “becoming.” This is because the Carp or Koi, in Chinese philosophy, is thought to be a dragon in embryonic form. To leap through the Dragon’s Gate, then, is to reconnect to the essence of who you really are. Perhaps you have forgotten, or have never yet realized…? Step into your power. The lowly carp becomes the dragon.

This piece has been paired with calligraphy that reads “The carp leaps through the Dragon’s Gate.”

Original artwork only, and painted to order directly on a silk brocade hanging wall scroll, ready to hang straight from the box. The scroll measures 39.5 x 19.5 inches and is hand-crafted of the finest materials - silk brocade, wooden rods, and rice paper. Convenient to handle, store and hang. Color is an antique gray background with brown brocade. All scrolls are neutral from afar and complement any interior wall color and decor.