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Dragon

Nyōren Daien · 1785 - 1858 · calligraphy; paper; ink

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Nyoren’s calligraphy is said to have magical properties. This image depicts the character 竜 (‘dragon’). The caption conveys the mythical animal’s turbulent, energetic nature: ‘It feasts on the waters of the Four Seas.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

hanging scroll

Credit lineDraak. 1785 - 1858. Nyōren Daien. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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