DRAGON GALLERY BACKUP 0701

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DRAGON GALLERY BACKUP 2012 / February

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2012 - 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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... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... CONTENTS

... ... ... Articles

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

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

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

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 .

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. INFO - Latest Dragon information - .


Check "View by subject" on the right side for more details.


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........ For more Pieces of .. DRAGON .. Art: CLICK HERE !!

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... ... ... Other Dragons

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

Palace, Dragon Palace, ryuuguu 竜宮城

Waterfalls, ryuutaki 龍ヶ滝

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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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... ... ... ... ... LINKS

Some links are at the right sidebar of this BLOG.

More links are here.

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Most interesting material disappears soon from the internet. Here is 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.


For the latest additions check the monthly archives
at the end of the right sidebar of this BLOG.

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