![Luan-Wa (drypoint etching by Yaemi Shigyo)](https://b2254391.smushcdn.com/2254391/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DP2021-10-001_G-755x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Drypoint etching, 100×150, October 2021
Series: Mythical Chinese birds
It’s said that the Luan is a divine spirit that transformed into a bird. The name ‘Luan’ is the male name, and ‘Wa’ is the appropriate name for the female. Its appearance looks like a chicken and the wings are red mixed with five other colours.