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Welcome to the Dragon Gallery !
- e-book BLOG by Gabi Greve -

All about the Dragon, Phoenix, Tiger
and other Animal Art of Asia.



- Roof Dragon at my home, GokuRakuAn 極楽庵　-

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2012 - the Year of the Dragon - Dragon Year
2024 - the Year of the Dragon - Dragon Year
Das Jahr des Drachen, Jahr des Drachens,
Drachenjahr


Zodiac Animals of Asia, the DRAGON



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The DRAGON has a special place in Asian mythology and art.
Here is a growing collection of articles and artifacts on the subject.

The snake, little brother of the Dragon, will also be dealt with.


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Alphabetical List of Dragons, by Kylie McCormick
..... Start from here! With Mythology of World Dragons and more
(external link)


. Amulets and Talismans - Tatsu 辰 Dragon .
clay bells　土鈴, ema votive tablets 絵馬、hariko　張子 papermachee figures

BHUTAN : The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan
February 26 - May 23, 2008

Chinese characters, arranged with DRAGON TAITO たいと

Children of the Dragon King 龍生九子 Nine Children .
hiiki 贔屓 / 贔負（ひいき) child of the dragon king
bishi びし、 Bìxì


Chinese Dragons by Crystalinks

The Chinese Dragon, by Kate Hunt (Artnet)

Fifth Lucky Dragon, A Fishing Boat Tragedy 第五福竜丸の事件

Gods of the Elements by Gabi Greve

. ryuu, ryū 龍　竜　伝説　Ryu - dragon legends .

Kagura and the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi by Gabi Greve

. Kooryuu 甲龍 Koryu "Dragon from Koshu" grapes .

Kurikara, the Sword of Fudo Myo-o 　by Gabi Greve

Nagarjuna, the Dragon Tree 龍樹 Ryuuju Master Translator

. Nature and Dragon Names .

Ryuujin 龍神, 竜神 Ryujin, the Dragon God
all the details by Mark Schumacher

Ryuuoo 竜王 Ryuo, the Dragon Kings
Hachidai ryuu-oo 八大竜王 Eight Great Dragon Kings
Kairyuu oo kyoo 海龍王経　Sutra of the Dragon King of the Sea


Seiryuu 青龍; 青竜 Seiryu, Azure Dragon in the East
seiryoo, blue dragon, green dragon, Qinglong


. Shrines with Dragon Names .

. Temples with Dragon Names .


- the Kappapedia - Kappa, the Water Goblin
水神　- Water Deity -
- KAPPA - 河童 かっぱ /　カッパ

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... ... ... Other Dragons

Cherry Tree : The Lying-Dragon Cherry Tree. Garyuuzakura 臥龍桜

Palace, Dragon Palace, ryuuguu 竜宮城

. 竜宮と伝説 Ryugu Legends about the Dragon Palace .


Waterfalls, ryuutaki, Ryu no Taki 龍ヶ滝

ryuujo 竜女 Ryujo, dragon woman - Legends


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... ... ... Other Animals

Dragonfly (tombo, tonbo) a kigo for haiku

Mandarin Ducks, oshidori 鴛鴦、おしどり

Phoenix in Asian Art

Serpent Festival (Nag Panchami) India
... Snake, serpent, viper, cobra (hebi, mamushi, habu) Japan a kigo for haiku

Tiger, the Four Sleepers, Shisui

Tortoise and Snake (Tsurukame) by Gabi Greve

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Most interesting material disappears soon from the internet. This blog contains a series of articles and pieces of art, collected for educational purposes.
Proper credit is given at the top of each entry.
Please read the . Copyright Policy . of the Daruma Museum.


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Dragon Art - LINKS to this BLOG

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2012 - Year of the Dragon
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.jp/2011/12/2012-year-of-dragon.html

Belt Hook - Jade, 19th cent. China
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/belt-hook.html

Belt (obi)
Silk Embroidery and Weaving Patterns
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/belt-obi.html

Bingata, Dyeing from Okinawa (Ryukyu)
Various types, wall hanger, shirt, stamp and introductory TEXT.
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/bingata.html

Blue Dragon Hermit. Mamiya Eiju (1871-1945)
Painting of Daruma san
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/06/blue-dragon-hermit.html

Bowl, Blue&White , Dragon Design, China
AntiqueTica.com Thailand
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/bowl-01.html


Carpets, Rugs, from China - CYBER RUG CENTER
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/carpet-01.html

Carpet, Flying Dragon over Mount Meru, Wanli period,
The Textile Gallery / EXTERNAL LINK
http://www.textile-art.com/tg/16074.html

Ceiling Painting, with LIST to all Nari-Ryuu
Meguro Fudo Temple, Tokyo.
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/ceiling-painting.html

Ceiling Painting
Kenninji Temple, Kyoto (Kennin-Ji)
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/04/ceiling-02.html

Chinese Dragons
Roof Dragons and many more, link to Wikimedia
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/01/chinese-dragons-03.html

Clappers (hyooshigi)
From a Zen Temple in Takahashi, Japan
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/clappers.html


Double Dragon- YOM CHI TAEKWON-DO
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/06/double-dragon-01.html

. Dragon Bodhisattva Kōen 皇円 Saint Koen .
Higo Ajari 肥後阿闍梨

Flagstaff - Gilt Bronze Dragon Head, Korea
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/flagstaff.html

Flower : Silver Dragon Flower
Monotropastrum globosum
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/06/silver-dragon-flower.html

Glass Art Dragon Figures
From Thailand. Buddhist Artwork Com
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/07/glass-art.html


. 左甚五郎 Hidari Jingoro and his many dragon carvings .

Hidden Dragon
The Chief Priest of Wudang Mountain. an interview
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/06/hidden-dragon.html

Hokusai, Katsushika Hokusai -Paintings, Woodblocks
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/hokusai.html


Incense Burner, Japanese Hirado Celadon Miniature

http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/incense-burner.html

Incense Container, Red Oribe Pottery

http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/incense-container-01.html

Incense Burner, Japanese Dragon motif, Silver
Hiro Antiques Sapporo, Japan
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/incense-burner-02.html

Incense Stick Holder, Blue and White, China

http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/incense-stick-holder-01.html

. ichii ittoobori 一位一刀彫 Yew Wood Carvings .

Jar, Blue and White, China TNM
Tokyo National Museum
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/jar-01.html

The Dragon God of Kasuga Shrine 春日竜神　Kasuga Ryujin

. manhole - A dancing Dragon ! .

Nichiren Dragon Legends
The 7 headed dragon & Kishimo Daimoku
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/nichiren.html

Oil Lamp, Porcelain - Hongwu period
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/07/oil-lamp.html


. O-Mamori with suikin bell 龍神水琴鈴 .
白崎八幡宮 Shirasaki Hachimangu, Yamaguchi


Painting, Maruyama Okyo
from: MFA Boston, William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/04/soga-shohaku.html

Panel : Tiger and Dragon, China

http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/tiger-and-dragon.html

Panel, open carving (ranma) with Dragon
Welcome To Another Century New York City
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/panel-ranma.html

Pillow - Freer and Sackler Galleries
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/pillow.html


Ring, Silver, India Including an article about Dragon Jewelery

http://fudosama.blogspot.com/2005/08/dragon-lore.html

Roof Dragons -from various temples in Japan
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/roof.html

Roof tile - "Carp Leaping form Dragon Gate"
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/06/roof-tile-01.html


. ryuujo 竜女 Ryujo, dragon woman .


Seal, Soapstone, China
Hawkes, Asian Art United Kingdom
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/seal-02.html

Seal of the Fifth Dalai Lama, Tibet
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/seal-01.html


. Senmi Yakushi-Ji 川見薬師寺 Temple carving . - Aichi


Soga Shohaku, Painter - Various of his Dragons
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/04/soga-shohaku.html

Sword Decoration -Tsuba Gilt Bronze Dragon
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/sword-decoration.html



Takada Keihoo, Ceiling paintings
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/04/takada-keihoo.html

Tatsumi Inari Shrine, Kyoto /Woodblock Print by J. Rome
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/06/tatsumi-inari.html

. 龍の子太郎 Tatsu no Ko Taro - Dragon Boy .
- Legend, Book, Manga and Movie !

Teapots and Cups samples
Imperial Tea Court Company, S.Francisco
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/teapots-01.html

Tray, Mother of Pearl, China TNM
Tokyo National Museum
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/tray-01.html


. Utagawa Kuniyoshi　歌川国芳 .

Vase, Blue and White Porcelain, Red Dragons
Freer and Sackler Galleries
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/vase-02.html

Vase for Temple Flowers, Bronze /Kodo Arts
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/02/vase-01.html

Woodblock Print - Yoshitoshi, Mt. Minobu
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/woodblock-yoshitoshi.html


. Zennyo Ryūō 善如龍王 / 善女龍王 .
"goodness-like dragon-king"

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. Dragon Shrines of Japan .


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