I desired dragons with a profound desire,” fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien once said about his childhood imagination, ...

China’s history is famously rife with mythical imagery—such ... Ever wonder why Chinese art brims with phoenixes, tigers and snake-like dragons? Where do the styles we think of today as ...

Depending on the region of the world, a dragon might be a god or a monster, a bringer of water or fire, or a figure of fortune or death. These scaly, mythical creatures appear in the lore of ...

Covering 40 sliding doors, the epic “Unryuzu” work features powerful brush strokes to depict nine dragons and the lifespan of the mythical creatures. The World Heritage site renowned for ...