Ryūjin
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Ryūjin, which in some traditions is equivalent to Ōwatatsumi, was the tutelary deity of the sea in Japanese mythology. In many versions Ryūjin had the ability to transform into a human shape. Many bel
Ryūjin presents the Tide jewels, by Hokkei, 1820
Ryūjin sends off Urashima Tarō back home on a Tai, by Hokkei, 1820
The Dragon King part of a statue representing "Takenouchi no Sukune Meeting the Dragon King of the Sea", dated 1875–1879, Japan.
Dragon King sculpture with residual traces of pigment, dated 11th–12th century, Japan.
Ryūgū-jō
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Ryūgū-jō or Ryūgū is the supernatural undersea palace of Ryūjin or Dragon God in Japanese tradition.
Ryūjin
…the bounty of the sea. Ryūjin is also credited with the challenge of a hurricane which sank the Mongolian flotilla sent by Kublai Khan. Ryūjin lived in Ryūgū-jō, his palace under the sea built out of red and white coral, from where he controlled the tides with magical Tide jewels. Sea turtles, fish, jellyfish…
The Spring side of the palace, cherry blossoms on the trees
The Summer side of the palace, Urashima and Otohime walking on a bridge
The Autumn side of the palace, Urashima and Otohime watching deer
The Winter side of the palace, with a light snow on the garden