Flower Monkey Tapestries
Description: This is the first ninth sign monkey in Chinese Zodiac. The Chinese zodiac is a classification scheme that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating 12-year cycle. Traditionally these zodiac animals were used to date the years, in order, the 12 animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
Description: Inspired by a Japanese fairy tale "Momotaro", the story of a young man born from a giant peach floating down a river. When he grows up, he decides to fight a band of ogres living on a distant island. On his way to the island, he becomes friends with a dog, a monkey and a pheasant - they agree to join and help Momotaro in his battle. Thanks to the support of his 3 friends, Momotaro combats the ogres and returns home safely with treasures the ogres had plundered.
Description: This is the ninth zodiac sign monkey in Chinese Zodiac, in paper cutting style, with the ninth Earthly Branches (地支) “申(shen)” character in the paper cutting. The Chinese zodiac is a classification scheme that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating 12-year cycle. Traditionally these zodiac animals were used to date the years, in order, the 12 animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
