
Black and white renditions of Chinese, heavenly creatures. Taoist cosmology knows five elements and five cardinal directions (including center). This fundamental principles are represented by the five heavenly beasts, also called the five celestial animals. They are fundamental in semantic and Feng Shui tradition. The five creatures are: Black warrior of the North (Turtle with snake), azure dragon of the East, vermilion bird of the South, white tiger of the West and yellow dragon of the Center.


























































