Antique vase "Pheasants". Made of porcelain, decorated with the image of noble birds among peonies. Japan, XX century.

The pheasant is the king of birds, in the mythology of the ancient world it acts as a pair to the heavenly dragon. Being nearby, the pheasant and the dragon symbolize a happy marriage. The pheasant's energy is yang, which transforms into yin if the pheasant is next to the dragon.

The pheasant itself is also a symbol of new discoveries and opportunities; the pheasant brings success, goodness and flourishing, light, dignity and virtue. The pheasant is the emblem of Emperor Yu in China; this symbol belonged to the twelve religions of the emperors, symbolizing the empress. The brilliant plumage of the pheasant gave rise to legends about the phoenix bird, which burns down and is reborn from the ashes.