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Hexi Caihua

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Hexi Caihua
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Hexi Caihua (Chinese: 和璽彩畫), Hexi painting, or Imperial-style decorative painting, is the royal variation of Caihua, a traditional Chinese decorative painting applied to the surface of the buildings.[1][2] Historically used only on the most important buildings in Chinese palaces, it features large numbers of golden Chinese dragons on blue and green backgrounds.

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Hexi Caihua in the Forbidden City

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