Thiva Boonnak invokes the presence of Huang, the mythological bird of East Asia that reigns over all other birds. The male version, Feng, was fused with Huang and therefore they became known as Fenghuang, a female entity to be paired with the Chinese dragon. Together they augur a blissful marriage as they represent husband and wife. Fenghuang is known in the West as the Chinese phoenix and she symbolizes the concept of yin and yang, as well as high virtue and grace. Fenghuang's beauty is captured with magnificent artistry in this repoussé panel framed in rain tree wood.
