Japan & the Far East
Buddha and the Dragon
An orange-robed figure stands above a dragon coiling through mountain clouds. Paul gives the composition a steep vertical movement: the small still figure occupies the upper space while the creature’s winding body extends through the darker landscape below. The book identifies Buddha and the dragon. Their contrasting scale and movement make the legendary encounter visible within an expansive, fantastical setting.
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Evelyn Paul. "Buddha and the Dragon" [editorial title]. In Myths and Legends of Japan, F. Hadland Davis; illustrated by Evelyn Paul. 1912, George G. Harrap & Company. Source scan leaf 109. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/japan-buddha
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Evelyn Paul. Buddha and the Dragon. Myths and Legends of Japan. Scan leaf 109. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/japan-buddha