Last year, I bought this small furoshiki (cotton cloth) as a souvenir when I visited Kennin-ji Temple in Kyoto (a Zen temple famous for Tawaraya Sotatsu's Wind God and Thunder God paintings). ・Hatto ceiling painting "So-ryu-zu" (Twin Dragons) ・As you know, dragons are symbols of the emperor, abundance, and prosperity, and are symbols of good luck. ・It's a convenient size for wrapping a lunch box or using as a lap blanket during meals. It's unopened, but the design is based on this painting. The following is from the website: ◆Hatto ceiling painting "So-ryu-zu" The ceiling painting of the Hatto (dharma hall) is "So-ryu-zu" by painter Jun Sakuma, painted in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the temple's founding in 2002. The painting depicts twin dragons with a fierce appearance but funky expressions. ◆Dragons have often been depicted on the ceilings of the Hatto of Zen temples as protectors of the Buddhist law. They are also said to be "gods who control water," and are meant to bring the rain of Buddhist law to the monks, as well as protect the buildings from fire. This is the first ceiling painting at Kennin-ji Temple since its founding. ◆Shipping via Nekopos (a Japanese delivery service) from within Tokyo. #dragon #ryu (dragon)