The dragon has long been treated as a sacred creature in Japan, woven into its culture, its temples, and the work of generations of painters. This book hands you the brush and shows you how to draw one yourself, working through ascending dragons, descending dragons, and full compositions that place the creature against Mount Fuji or the Nachi Falls.
Seiryu Kitabatake presents 120 selected works across three approaches: sumi-e ink painting rich in tonal gradation, Buddhist paintings rendered in pure gold pigment on deep indigo silk, and small dragon paintings scaled to postcards for everyday practice. Step-by-step demonstrations open the section on technique, so you can see how each form is built up before attempting your own.
A chapter on the dragon itself covers its history and characteristics, and a closing section looks at the dragon's place in Buddhist life, from the Eight Dragon Kings to the observances that mark the Buddha's birth and enlightenment. It gives the imagery context rather than leaving it as decoration.
The text is in Japanese, with the painting process shown through clear photographs and illustrations you can follow visually. 87 pages, published by Japan Publications.
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